Japan’s prime minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
Kishida succumbs to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs marring three-year term
Kishida succumbs to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs marring three-year term
Investigation is examining if dozens of lawmakers benefited from fundraising events that kept millions of yen off official records of ruling party
City gathered to remember second World War bombing, which killed 140,000 people
Photos of son and other relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at official residence spark uproar
Incident comes nine months after predecessor Shinzo Abe was assassinated delivering campaign speech
Japanese people are having fewer children but, in the face of the climate crisis, should larger families be encouraged?
Fumio Kishida says government will tackle rapidly declining births so country can sustain national strength
Church has been under the spotlight since the assassination in July of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe
South Korean and US militaries respond by launching fighter jets in show of strength
Tokyo was under maximum security due to protests against the assassinated leader’s funeral
Comment a departure from US policy which White House official says has not changed
Missiles pose ‘grave threat’ to peace, stability of international community – South Korea
US’s worsening relations with Russia and China may have emboldened Pyongyang, experts say
Two people confirmed dead and more than 100 injured as tsunami warning cancelled
Reports suggest Pyongyang may resume testing long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles
Opposition candidate’s victory follows campaign dominated by domestic issues
Ford, VW and BMW among manufacturers to slow production amid conflict
Tokyo Letter: Former leader Shinzo Abe warns against treating discussion as ‘taboo’
Washington targets gas pipeline with sanctions as UN General Assembly meets on crisis
Tests underscore Kim Jong Un’s vow to bolster military with cutting-edge technology
Move taken as spike in cases most pronounced in areas near American bases
Move after Kim Jong-un vows to strengthen military capability at party conference
Australians bade farewell to 2021 with a fireworks display over Sydney harbour
Former PM says ‘a military adventure is the road to economic suicide’ for Beijing
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors due to spread of new variant of virus
Investors await clues on whether the Omicron variant would hamper recoveries
Fumio Kishida’s party retains control of lower house despite weariness at its rule
Launch comes after US and South Korean envoys meet in Washington discuss nuclear standoff with North
Former foreign minister surprises pundits by opting to seek early mandate from voters
Former foreign minister considered a moderate but adopted tough line against China in election campaign
Tokyo Letter: The possibility of a historic first has enlivened an otherwise dull race
Departure of premier after one-year tenure may herald new era of turmoil for Japanese politics
Yoshihide Suga promises to speed up Covid-19 vaccine campaign after results announced
Liberal Democratic Party MPs vote to appoint Shinzo Abe loyalist as party leader
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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