South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday expressed caution about evaluating relations with Tokyo, amid rising hope of significant improvement in the strained bilateral ties after the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Halts Japanese Population’s Migration to Tokyo
Japan has been trying for years to stop Tokyo from gobbling up more and more of the nation’s shrinking population, to no avail. Now, the coronavirus appears to have done what no government policy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning on hopes for economic recovery
Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning following U.S. shares advancing late last week, with solid industrial output data for July raising hopes for Japan's economic recovery from the pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next leader faces a ‘difficult year,’ after longtime Prime Minister Abe’s sudden resignation
Whoever succeeds Shinzo Abe as Japan's next prime minister is set for a "difficult year" ahead, according to Teneo Intelligence's Tobias Harris. ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s Abe Leaves, ‘Abenomics’ Will Remain, for Good or Ill
The departing prime minister’s policies helped shake Japan out of decades of stagnation. But long-term restructuring efforts are needed to keep its economy charging forward. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling LDP to Hold Leadership Vote on September 14 to Pick Abe Successor: Jiji
Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, said on Friday he was resigning due to a worsening of a chronic illness, paving the way for an LDP leadership election. The LDP president is virtually guaranteed ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people’s choice for next Japan PM: polls
Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister, media opinion polls showed, as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe tells Trump strengthening of Japan-U.S. alliance will remain
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that a strengthening of the two nations' alliance will remain in place even after Abe's departure, a Japanese government spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations' alliance would be maintained even after Abe's departure from office, a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mostly rise; Japan leads gains with trading stocks jumping
China announced Monday that manufacturing activity expanded in August, with the official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for that month coming in at 51.0, according to the National Bureau of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall Street street’s lead, factory output data
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday tracking gains on Wall Street late last week with solid factory output data here for July adding t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo amusement park to close doors after 94 years of history
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A family-friendly amusement park in Tokyo will cease operations Monday 94 years after it first opened, with part of the site slated t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open sharply higher on upbeat Wall Street shares
Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Monday on robust U.S. shares late last week amid speculation that Japan's economic policy is unlik ... ( read original story ...)
Grandparents helping Price keep on the track to Tokyo
Lauren Price’s grandparents are all she’s ever known so being apart from them during lockdown has been a sucker punch for the world middleweight boxing champion. ( read original story ...)
How Shinzo Abe’s exit could threaten regional stability and Japan’s alliance with the US (Opinion)
Paul Sracic writes on the future of Japanese and US relations following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's announcement that he would be exiting his position. Abe was a stabilizing figure in the region, ... ( read original story ...)
The Times view on Japan after Shinzo Abe
A parliamentary democracy usually involves vigorous competition for office between political parties. Japan is an exception. It has been governed almost continuously by the centre-right Liberal ... ( read original story ...)