Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan already has one of the world's biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's minority government was set Friday to sign off on a $140-billion stimulus…
Japan’s Hybrid Helicopters Back in Action Post-Incident | Politics
Japan's hybrid-helicopter fleet is set to resume operations after a month-long suspension. The fleet was grounded following a V-22 Osprey incident during a joint exercise with the US military.The…
‘No right to interfere’: UN criticism of Japan’s succession law sparks outcry
Japan's conservatives have denounced a recent United Nations committee recommendation urging the nation to change its laws to allow a woman to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne, accusing it of ignorance…
‘Customarily editing done’: Japan government admits doctoring ‘untidy’ cabinet photo – Times of India
The Japanese's government on Monday admitted that it manipulated an official photo of the new cabinet to make members appear less unkempt. The decision came after social media users mocked…
Shigeru Ishiba Officially Japan’s New Prime Minister: Meet His Cabinet
Shigeru Ishiba officially became the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan in the early afternoon of October 1. He took over from Fumio Kishidawho with 1094 consecutive days in office became…
Koizumi enjoys most support among legislators in LDP race: Jiji survey
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has support from the biggest number of Liberal Democratic Party legislators in the race to pick the successor to the party's president, Fumio Kishida, a…
LDP presidential hopefuls outline approach to US and China concerns
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and ultimately Japan — gathered over the weekend for a series of wide-ranging discussions on a number of…
LDP presidential hopefuls outline approach to US and China concerns
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a joint news conference Saturday in Tokyo that saw a wide-ranging discussion on a number of issues, including…
LDP presidential candidates field questions on political reform and economy
On Friday, nine candidates vying for the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party offered hints of their vision for the future of the party, and the country, outlining positions…
Yoshimasa Hayashi announces candidacy in LDP leadership race
With political reform one of the top issues in the Sept. 27 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi proposed a new independent agency to regulate political…