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Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters in Yokohama on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 17, 2026
Former PM Suga announces retirement as lawmaker
¡°I¡¯ve been considering the timing of retiring as a lawmaker since I turned 70,¡± Suga told reporters in Yokohama. ¡°I will now give way to the next generation.¡±
Then-Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a news conference in September 2021
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 16, 2026
Suga won¡¯t run in next election, reports say
The former prime minister and veteran lawmaker is reportedly retiring from national politics.
Minoru Kihara (second from left) attends a Lower House plenary session on Tuesday in Tokyo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2025
Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi¡¯s new ¡®cool-headed¡¯ spokesman?
The former defense minister has many things in common with Japan¡¯s first female prime minister.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi touts his own "experience and achievement" during the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election candidate debate at Nihon Kisha Club in Tokyo on September 24.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 29, 2025
Japan¡¯s ¡®Mr. 119¡¯ might be facing his biggest challenge yet
Time is running out for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi to convince colleagues in the Liberal Democratic Party that he is best suited to lead them.
Sanae Takaichi speaks before a runoff election at the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election on Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. She has yet to go public about a potential entry into the race this year.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 9, 2025
LDP to pick next party leader through ¡®full-scale vote¡¯
Campaigning for the presidency will kick off on Sept. 22, with a final vote on Oct. 4.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 7, 2025
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
The move comes amid growing calls from within the LDP for the prime minister to step aside after a poor showing in July¡¯s Upper House election.
Voters look at posters of candidates for an Upper House election outside a polling station in Tokyo on July 20. The young abandoned the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for other conservative and newer parties in the recent poll.?REUTERS
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2025
What is a ¡®Japanese conservative¡¯ in this day and age?
My view is that younger voters saw the LDP as a group of elderly, self-absorbed elitists who were out of touch with the issues that mattered to them.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Aug 15, 2025
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
The prime minister¡¯s reflections about the war stood in contrast to those of his recent predecessors.
Under the new law, the Science Council of Japan will be positioned as a "representative organization for Japanese scientists at home and abroad," and the government will provide necessary financial support.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 12, 2025
Japan enacts law to turn Science Council into special entity
The new law for the council, which represents the country¡¯s scientific community, will come into effect in October 2026.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong in Hanoi on April 28. Ishiba¡¯s visit to Vietnam and the Philippines highlighted Japan¡¯s enduring Indo-Pacific strategy amid rising regional uncertainty.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 8, 2025
Japan¡¯s durable ¡®Free and Open Indo-Pacific¡¯ strategy brings stability
So while Ishiba¡¯s visit to Southeast Asia may have just seemed like another round of trips during a holiday week, they were emblematic of something much more than that.
Japan needs a strong leader as it faces huge challenges. With Upper House and Tokyo gubernatorial elections coming up, the LDP needs to lay the groundwork for replacing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose polls have entered the danger zone.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2025
The window to replace Japan¡¯s accidental prime minister is nigh
Shigeru Ishiba isn¡¯t the right leader to weather Japan through the incoming storm. With Upper House elections this summer, it¡¯s time the LDP starts fielding his replacement.
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave gift vouchers to lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party while he was in office, according to party sources.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 20, 2025
Kishida among several ex-PMs who gave gift vouchers to LDP lawmakers
The revelation emerges as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba comes under fire for distributing gift certificates worth ?100,000 ($674) each to rookie LDP lawmakers.
Nissan in recent weeks has been searching for a strategic partner in the tech industry, with some board members suggesting Tesla and Apple as ideal targets, the Financial Times reported.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 21, 2025
Japan seeks Tesla investment in Nissan as Foxconn approaches Honda
Taiwan¡¯s Foxconn has reportedly proposed forming a partnership with Honda, aiming for a framework that would also include Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors.
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (right) and Sen. William Hagerty, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, hold talks in Washington on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 9, 2025
Japan to deepen U.S. alliance, former Prime Minister Suga says in Washington
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga spoke during a meeting with Sen. William Hagerty, who served as U.S. ambassador to Japan during the first Trump administration.
Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, walks past a monitor displaying Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party. Neither party gained a majority in Sunday's general election.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2024
A general-election postmortem
The LDP is left to pick up the pieces of Ishiba¡¯s disastrous decision to call a snap election, putting him at risk of becoming Japan¡¯s shortest-lived prime minister.
LDP policy chief Itsunori Onodera, Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama, Vice President Yoshihide Suga, Shunichi Suzuki, chairman of the general affairs council, and Shinjiro Koizumi, chairman of the election committee, at the party's headquarters on Monday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 30, 2024
Ishiba announces new leadership lineup ahead of general election
The appointments seem to reflect Ishiba¡¯s desire to maintain internal party harmony ahead of a general election and reward those who have supported him.
Former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a candidate for ruling Liberal Democratic Party¡¯s presidential election, speaks during a debate in Tokyo on Sept. 14.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 23, 2024
Does Shinjiro Koizumi have what it takes to lead Japan?
The 43-year-old is determined to put his past missteps behind him, promising to be a leader who can steer the country through rough waters.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo in January as former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (left) looks on.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 16, 2024
In LDP presidential poll, three kingmakers hold all the cards
The decisions of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, his predecessor Yoshihide Suga and LDP Vice President Taro Aso will heavily influence the result.
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declares his candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 6, 2024
Shinjiro Koizumi promises immediate snap election if elected LDP president
The former environment minister said he will turn to the electorate to allow voters to judge his plan to transform Japan.
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is expected to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election, is likely to get support from former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Aug 22, 2024
Ex-PM Suga likely to back Shinjiro Koizumi in LDP leadership race
Suga appears to be reluctant to support digital transformation minister Taro Kono, meanwhile.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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