Suga Cabinet support rate hits all-time low of 35.9% ahead of Olympics
The disapproval rating rose to 49.8%, the highest ever for the administration, adding to signs of discontent with the government's pandemic response and determination to hold the Olympics.
Suga Cabinet approval falls to record low 29.3% in Jiji poll
The figure, down 3.8 percentage points from June, is the first reading below 30% for a Japanese Cabinet since July 2017.
Japanese government keeps economic view in June with reduced virus risk
Looking ahead, the Cabinet Office said the economy is expected to continue picking up as the government promotes its vaccine rollout.
86% in Japan fear COVID-19 rebound if Tokyo Olympics held, poll shows
The two-day nationwide survey conducted from Saturday found that 40.3% believe the Summer Games should be held without spectators and 30.8% think they should be canceled.
Suga lays foundation for Olympics with spectators — despite threat of virus rebound
Suga used his government's decision to lift the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo to pave the way for fans to be able to watch the games.
Experts divided as Japan government backs four-day workweek
It's unclear if the initiative will be widely accepted, with both the labor and management side voicing concerns about potential unwanted outcomes.
Japan opinion poll shows approval of Suga Cabinet almost flat at 33%
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party was supported by 22.8% of all respondents, while the support rate stood at 3.7% for Komeito, the LDP's coalition partner.
An opposition party executive expressed readiness on Sunday to submit a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga if the leader refuses to extend the current session of the Diet, even if the motion risks prompting a general election. If Suga rejects ...
Japan’s much-maligned vaccine campaign quietly gathers speed
The seven-day average of doses given has quadrupled in just two weeks, with about a quarter of the nearly 14 million shots given coming in the past week alone.
Cabinet adviser who joked of Japan's COVID-19 'ripple' quits post
Yoichi Takahashi's resignation follows a backlash over tweets downplaying the pandemic and laughing off calls for the Olympics to be canceled as the country battles the coronavirus.
Over 80% of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer, poll shows
The survey highlighted dissatisfaction with the government's coronavirus response, with 85% calling the vaccine rollout slow and 71.5% critical of its overall handling of the pandemic.
Suga Cabinet support rate falls to record 32.2% in Jiji poll
The decline in support — a 4.4 percentage point drop from April — likely reflects the severe coronavirus infection situation in the country.
