Two LDP factions face uncertain future after losing race to Suga
The status of Shigeru Ishiba's group is up in the air, while Fumio Kishida is exploring mergers with other factions to bolster his chances of becoming prime minister.
What will 'Suganomics' look like?
Drastic reforms tend to draw fierce opposition. But Suga's administration may be able to take advantage of the pandemic to drive forward challenging policies.
Aso latest LDP heavyweight to hint at snap election after leadership contest
Deputy PM's comments come as Yoshihide Suga, the front-runner to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dodges questions on dissolving the Lower House.
Suga wins backing of leading LDP factions in race to replace Abe
The Nikai and Aso factions have both thrown their weight behind the candidacy of the government's top spokesman.
Aiming for top job, Taro Kono seeks to solidify his support within LDP
The defense minister has been received favorably by the public due to his ability to make decisions quickly and his candid remarks.
How possible successors stack up if Abe resigns
The prime minister visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns grew over his ability to continue in his post.
To fight pandemic, Japan keeps fiscal tap wide open on budget spending requests
The lack of spending cap on requests aimed at fighting COVID-19 suggest the heavily indebted nation will ramp up efforts to revive the virus-hit economy.
G20 finance chiefs warns of sharp contraction from pandemic
The Group of 20 also discussed extending its debt relief program for developing nations and new tax rules for online giants Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook.
G20 finance chiefs hold teleconference on coronavirus pandemic
Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda participated with the aim of revisiting the issue of debt relief for developing countries.
Finance Ministry names new top bureaucrat and currency diplomat
The Finance Ministry reshuffled its top brass Tuesday, with Budget Bureau chief Mitsuru Ota promoted to the highest-ranking bureaucrat and International Bureau head Kenji Okamura to the currency diplomat. Ota, 60, who has been leading the bureau tasked with compiling state budgets since July 2018, ...
For some in LDP, Koike's Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll
Landslide triumph for the incumbent in Sunday's gubernatorial election underscored the current weakness of the opposition and voters' preference for the status quo.
Powerful Japanese medical group has history of political prescriptions
Here’s a closer look at the group, its political connections and what the recent change in its leadership might mean for the Liberal Democratic Party.
