'Single mind' no more: Abe's onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle
Despite his long history of supporting the prime minister, the chief cabinet secretary is finding himself increasingly marginalized.
Tokyo reports 107 coronavirus cases, highest in two months
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga again said that the central government is not considering declaring a state of emergency.
Japan's return to state of emergency an option, but only in 'worst-case scenario'
Remarks by the government's top spokesman came before Tokyo confirmed 67 COVID-19 cases — the highest daily figure since 87 were reported on May 4.
Tokyo toughens tone after Beijing passes Hong Kong security law
Tokyo deploys harsh diplomatic language to stress that move "undermines the credibility" of the “one-country, two-systems” principle.
New state of emergency in Japan unlikely anytime soon, top official says
Remarks come as Tokyo reports fourth-straight day of 50-plus coronavirus infections.
Japan against Trump plan to open up G7 to South Korea and others
The U.S. president said in May he was considering inviting Russia, South Korea, Australia and India to an extended G7 leaders' meeting.
Japan protests China's renaming of seabed zones around Senkaku Islands
"Giving names to surrounding seabed topography doesn't change the fact that the Senkakus are our country's inherent territory," the government's top spokesman said.
Japan says it remains on alert over North Korean military moves
The Japanese government said Wednesday it remains on alert after North Korea announced plans to deploy troops to inter-Korean cooperation sites. "We remain on alert to respond to any situation," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, batteries are ...
Japan spokesman says refusal to join Hong Kong statement didn't irk allies
Yoshihide Suga pointed out that Japanese officials expressed deep concern about the Hong Kong security law.
Japan 'seriously concerned' about China's security law for Hong Kong
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said a free and open Hong Kong should be maintained under the "one country, two systems" framework.
Japan 'strongly concerned' as anti-security law protests grow in Hong Kong
The Japanese government reains strongly concerned about the situation in Hong Kong, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a regular news conference Wednesday as riot police in the city fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial center. After ...
Abe’s influence takes a hit with prosecutor scandal and bill reversal
Double punch casts a shadow over administration’s signature agenda-setting authority.
