What is really behind Japan’s planned cabinet shake-up?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remains in a strong position despite a poll showing falling support for her…
Japan’s political parties still apart over donation reform bills
Japan’s ruling and opposition parties remained apart during Thursday’s parliamentary deliberations on three bills related to reforming political…
Japan’s parliament starts debates on corporate donation reform bills
Parliament on Wednesday started deliberations on three bills related to the reform of political donations from companies and…
Turbulent Japanese politics could stall progress with China and South Korea: analysts
Japan’s unstable political landscape is expected to cast doubt over its diplomatic commitments and could hinder progress in…
Ruling bloc and Nippon Ishin affirm foreigners’ tuition-free ineligibility
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), its ally Komeito and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday confirmed a…
Japan’s Buddhist-backed Komeito facing ‘existential crisis’ after bruising election defeat
Komeito, the Buddhist-backed political partner of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is grappling with what it calls…
Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum in election lead-up
As Japan heads into a pivotal upper house election, populist parties on the far-right are seizing on anti-immigrant…
Foreign nationals’ presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
The problems created by a record number of foreign nationals coming to Japan to visit, work and invest…