Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is expected to win an election Monday for leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ushering in the country’s first change of prime minister in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: How a shy introvert has found her voice to become tennis’ new leader
The softly spoken Naomi Osaka is finding her voice to become a leader on and off the tennis court, after her second US Open title. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Next Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, Emerges From Behind the Curtain
Mr. Suga’s years as a shadow power in Japanese politics have made him a bit of a cipher. But his decisive victory in a party election demonstrated his formidable political skills. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga, Right-Hand Man of Shinzo Abe, Will Be Japan’s Prime Minister
The governing party, in an emergency vote restricted to insiders, overwhelmingly backed the leading symbol of continuity from Mr. Abe’s long premiership. ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks rise as Japan’s SoftBank soars more than 10% following Arm deal announcement
Shares of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group soared Monday afternoon following an announcement that the firm is set to sell U.K. chip designer Arm to U.S. chip firm Nvidia. ( read original story ...)
Investors in Japan should get set for a ‘Suga high’
Investor expectations for a snap general election could potentially give the market a “Suga high.” Even if that were to happen, however, long-term investors are likely to start subjecting Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor
Japan's ruling party on Monday elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe as the country's next prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga wins ruling party leadership race to replace Abe
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Yoshihide Suga, a long-time ally of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Monday, paving the way for him to ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga poised to win party vote for Japan PM
Yoshihide Suga is poised to win Japan’s ruling party leadership vote on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Woes, Delayed Olympics: Tough Tasks For Next Japan PM
As the ruling Liberal Democratic Party votes on a replacement for Abe, who is resigning for health reasons, here are some of the issues Japan's next prime minister will confront: Even though Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains ahead of election results; SoftBank shines on Nvidia deal
Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the country's ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey every day after U.S. Open matches “gave me strength”
While wearing the jersey during a post-match press conference on Saturday, Osaka said she wants to be the "type of person" that Bryant thought she was going to be. ( read original story ...)
This U.S. Open Will Be Judged by the Future of Osaka and Thiem
Does this Grand Slam title deserve an asterisk given the absence of so many stars? Not if Dominic Thiem and Naomi Osaka endure at the top of the sport. They appear on track for just that. Dominic ... ( read original story ...)
Competing and healthy again, Amélie Kretz eyes Tokyo Olympics
Canadian triathlete Amélie Kretz is ready to show off all the improvements she has made as she eyes the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: the farmer’s son set to be Japan’s next PM
The favourite may be the Abe continuity candidate but his background could not be more different ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s governing party chooses Shinzo Abe’s successor
Japan's governing party is set to vote on a new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe, with the winner almost certain to be the next prime minister. Last month Mr Abe announced his resignation due to health ... ( read original story ...)