Amid growing criticism of his handling of the pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he won’t run for the leadership of the governing party later this month, paving the way for a new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga is stepping down as prime minister after less than a year in office
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga won’t run in a ruling party leadership vote this month, paving the way for a new Japanese leader ... ( read original story ...)
New source for earthquakes and tsunamis in the Greater Tokyo Region identified
Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that unusually large earthquakes and tsunamis from the Tokyo region—located near tectonic plate boundaries that are recognized as a seismic hazard ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Who to Look Out for in the Race to Succeed Japan’s Suga
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s surprise decision to effectively step down as premier by dropping out from a party leadership vote throws the gates open for a race to replace him.Suga had no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Emma Wiggs wins gold in VL2 canoe sprint
Emma Wigg dominates in the women's VL2 canoe sprint to win the gold medal with fellow Briton Jeanette Chippington taking bronze at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Jonathan Broom-Edwards and Owen Miller win athletics golds
Jonathan Broom-Edwards and Owen Miller win their first Paralympic golds as Great Britain add to their athletics medal tally in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day 10: road cycling, wheelchair tennis and more – live!
Action across 14 different sports continues on Tokyo. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga to step down after a year as Japan’s Prime Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday said he will not run in his party's forthcoming leadership election, effectively ceding the premiership and opening the race to other candidates after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Is Resigning. Here’s What That Means
With a general election in the fall, Suga's resignation paves the way for a new leader of the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan seen upgrading Q2 GDP on stronger business spending: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely grew more than initially reported in the second quarter thanks to stronger business spending, a Reuters poll showed, though a resurgence of coronavirus infections is seen ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic forcing Japan’s small-business owners to evaluate future
With the health crisis making it difficult to envision a business future, many are turning to outsiders to take over operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP’s Ishiba says he is ready to take on premier’s job if conditions are right
Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who regularly comes in high in lists of lawmakers that voters favour as premier, said on Friday he was ready to serve as prime minister if the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister to step aside, share market rises more than 2%
Shares in Japan surged on Friday following an announcement by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that he is to stand down after being in office for just one year. ( read original story ...)
Top Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, currently the lone declared candidate to ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese shares gain on Suga’s resignation as markets look to U.S. jobs data
Japanese shares jumped on Friday after officials said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would step down, while the dollar was at a month low against major peers as traders awaited U.S. employment data ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister Suga’s resignation announcement is boosting Japan’s stock market: Credit Suisse
Hiromichi Shirakawa of Credit Suisse says the Japanese people have lost confidence in Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga due to his government's poor management of Covid in the country. ( read original story ...)