Japan politics: PM Ishiba’s coalition loses upper house majority; first time loss for LDP in both chambers since 1955
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has failed to retain its majority in the upper house of…
‘Japan First’ Sanseito threatens decades of one party dominance
In what would be a seismic political shock in an earthquake-prone country, Japan’s ruling bloc (consisting of the…
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…
Japan’s Floundering Politics Need Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
July 8 marked the third anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an outstanding prime…
Japan PM to face tough upper house election on July 20
Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru…
Japan police ramp up security to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election
As campaigning began on Friday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, Japanese police have stepped up measures to…
Japan considers scrapping tax-free shopping for tourists: ‘we can’t allow this to continue’
A group of lawmakers has proposed scrapping Japan’s decades-long tax-free shopping system designed to lure foreign tourists to…
Asō Tarō Wealthiest Among Japan’s House of Representatives Lawmakers
Reports on personal wealth among lower house lawmakers found that former Prime Minister Asō Tarō is the richest…
Japan’s Military Pivot is Firing Up NEC’s Defense Tech Business
(Bloomberg) — NEC Corp. is riding a wave of growing Japanese defense-related spending in the face of heightened…