Japan gears up for ‘wild west’ leadership race
Unlock the Editor's Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.A record number of candidates are vying to become Japan's next prime…
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Japan’s LDP kicks off leadership race to pick Kishida successor
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party kicked off a two-week campaign on Thursday to pick its next leader to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as it seeks to win…
Japan Joins India at the Tarang Shakti Multilaterals: Why It Matters
Tarang Shakti is India's largest multinational air exercise. Part 2 of its 2024 iteration was underway in the border state of Rajasthan in western India from August 30 to September…
‘Extremely concerned’: Japan’s plan to reuse Fukushima soil sparks unease
Japan has won the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its plan to use millions of cubic meters of soil contaminated with radiation from the serious concerns…
Blocking the Nippon Steel Acquisition: Politics Versus Policy
A regular series on the choices faced by international economic policymakers More From Our Experts Reports that President Joe Biden has decided to block the proposed acquisition of US Steel…
Japan Foreign Minister Announces Bid for LDP Presidency; Yoko Kamikawa to Make First Attempt to Lead Party
The Yomiuri ShimbunForeign Minister Yoko Kamikawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:18 JST, September 11, 2024 Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Wednesday announced…
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Yoko Kamikawa banks on overseas experience in LDP leadership race
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa became the ninth candidate for the Sept. 27 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election Wednesday, a move that could increase attention on foreign policy questions in a…
Is Change On The Horizon? Japan’s Domestic Politics – Analysis
By Kaito Elston (FPRI) — Since its creation in 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated the Japanese Diet, or parliament, winning a majority in almost every election. However,…