Abe shows his command over LDP in reshuffle
Abe demonstrated that he is clearly in the driver's seat, posturing his allies for advancement in the LDP ranks, keeping bandwagoners contained and edging out rivals altogether.
With Cabinet reshuffle, Abe confirms intent to seek change to Constitution
With two years left to cement his legacy, Prime Minister Abe carries out a major Cabinet reshuffle that reaffirms his desire to pursue outstanding issues such as constitutional revision.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga visited the Mori Building Digital Art Museum in the Odaiba district of Tokyo's Koto Ward on Monday. "I believe beautiful images from the museum's exhibits enable visitors to share passions beyond language," he told reporters, adding that it is a ...
Silent heroes: Sign language interpreters give voice to Japan's top government spokesman
Kohei Ehara sits quietly in the far corner of the spacious conference room in the Prime Minister's Office, largely unnoticed by a group of reporters waiting for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to start his daily briefing. When he is told of Suga's imminent arrival, ...
Shinjiro Koizumi is ready for Cabinet and qualified to succeed Abe as Japan PM, says Suga
Shinjiro Koizumi, a rising star in the Liberal Democratic Party, is ready to become a Cabinet minister and is qualified to run as a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has said. Speaking with Koizumi, 38, in an interview to ...
Abe urges incoming British leader Boris Johnson to avoid no-deal Brexit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged Boris Johnson, Britain's incoming prime minister, to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. The request was included in a message, sent on Tuesday to congratulate the former foreign secretary on being elected leader of Britain's ruling Conservative ...
Abe's top lieutenants set to retain slots in post-election Cabinet reshuffle
Key members close to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, including Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, are likely to retain their posts in a Cabinet reshuffle that is planned for September, according to ruling lawmakers. Abe sees the contributions of Aso, ...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Monday urged China to guarantee universal values. "Freedom, respect for fundamental human rights and the rule of law are universal values of the international community," Suga told a news conference. "It is important that these values are guaranteed also ...
'Uncle Reiwa' is still not the front-runner to succeed Abe
Unfortunately for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, job effectiveness is not the principle determinant in selecting the prime minister.
From cardboard factory to the kantei? Yoshihide Suga gets PR makeover as rumors of PM bid soar
Unsmiling, tight-lipped and at times appearing heavy-handed, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was never exactly the type of politician the public would take a shine to — let alone swoon over. But suddenly, he is. A photo of Suga relishing a snack of pancakes — a ...
Reiwa calligraphy to be stored at National Archives, made available for commercial use
The government plans to preserve the original calligraphic work Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga displayed when announcing the new era name of Reiwa at the National Archives of Japan, according to government sources. The archived material will be made public from the spring of 2021. ...
