Japan’s plans to relax Chinese visa rules stall over hawkish shift, overtourism fears
Tokyo is facing growing calls from regional tourism sectors to relax visa rules for Chinese travellers, but rising…
Startups lead charge as Japan warms to defense and dual-use technologies
Near the city of Nagoya, Takumi Yamaguchi pulls on a motorcycle helmet and sprints along an asphalt track…
Takaichi’s LDP leadership win makes BOJ rate hike uncertain
Sanae Takaichi’s election as leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early…
Who is Sanae Takaichi, set to be Japan’s first female PM?
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to…
Sanae Takaichi, elegida líder del partido gobernante en Japón • FRANCE 24 Español
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Can Japan’s Margaret Thatcher save her party?
Japan is on the brink of history after Sanae Takaichi today won the run-off to replace Shigeru Ishiba…
Takaichi and Koizumi head to runoff in LDP leadership race
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi are headed to a runoff Saturday in…
The Blind Spot: US Liberal Bias and the Reality of Japanese Politics
My longtime acquaintance, Clyde Prestowitz, voiced his frustration that he could make no sense of Japanese politics by…
Japan stocks fall on ETF plan, yen and yields rise on rate bets
Employees of a foreign exchange dealing company sit under an electronic board showing the stock index of Japan’s…
Ishiba’s Departure Stirs Uncertainty in Japan–South Korea Détente
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign on September 7 is sending ripples across the sea. In…
Ishiba’s exit puts Bank of Japan under pressure to delay rate hikes
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation has injected fresh uncertainty into Japan’s political and economic landscape, raising questions over…
Japanese bonds rally as yields near historic highs lure buyers
Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rallied on Tuesday, as long-term yields at historic highs drew buyers and diminished hopes…