Japan’s scandal-tainted ruling party is losing credibility with the public. The new PM is hoping a quick election will catch the opposition off guard and solidify his party’s mandate.
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The five-time leadership nominee, distrusted by many of the governing party’s top members, has taken out the leadership poll.
The scandal-plagued prime minister could not overcome his dire approval ratings.
Meetings with Joe Biden and Donald Trump suggest Japan is hedging over the outcome of the US election.
During a state visit to the White House, the US and Japanese leaders announce a suite of new agreements aimed at countering China’s growing power.
AUKUS is still a very new partnership, so expansion isn’t viewed as a priority until the envisioned technology sharing is proven to work.
The invasion of Ukraine and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan have prompted Japan to abandon decades of pacifism.
With the leaders of the US, South Korea and Japan meeting at Camp David, attention has once again been turned to North Korea’s as well as to China’s activities in the region.
Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favor of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians have yet to catch up.
The heads of the some of the most powerful countries in the world would be wise to listen to the devastating testimony of Hiroshima survivors.
The meeting is the first between the leaders since Japan outlined a more assertive defense strategy in December.
In a surprise result, Kishida defeated the popular Taro Kono in the party leadership contest, making him the country’s third prime minister in just over a year.
Despite the sluggish vaccine rollout, Suga’s party, the LDP, is still favoured to retain power in this year’s general election, meaning whoever wins the party leadership contest will likely remain PM.
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