Shinzo Abe

Lloyd Austin says China top challenge for US military in his first confirmation of July test

Former PM says ‘a military adventure is the road to economic suicide’ for Beijing

Fumio Kishida’s party retains control of lower house despite weariness at its rule

US Politics: President was elected for narrow purposes – retire Trump and give Americans a breather

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

The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph

Athletes parade through empty stadium at Tokyo’s no-frills opening ceremony

Tokyo Letter: ‘Someone knows who told my husband to commit these acts’

Government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic means Games remain in doubt

Yoshihide Suga promises to speed up Covid-19 vaccine campaign after results announced

Case sought compensation for women forced to work in brothels in second World War

A TV interviewer in Tokyo thanked Hideki Matsuyama 'on behalf of all Japan'

Female successor to Yoshiro Mori would help enormously in recovery from this debacle

More than 85m total cases reported globally as EU vaccination procurement criticised

City reported 1,300 new cases on Thursday with vaccine not expected until February

Domestic tourism campaign and rising Covid cases pile pressure on Yoshihide Suga

The IOC has long lagged behind when it comes to adapting with the times

Rightwing populists will be scrambling to adapt to the departure of Donald Trump

Liberal Democratic Party MPs vote to appoint Shinzo Abe loyalist as party leader

Shinzo Abe’s loyal enforcer lacks charisma but doggedness has served him well

Residents evacuated amid warnings of record rainfall and unprecedented wind

The shadow of domestic scandals will hang over the legacy of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister

Quick vote expected to maximise influence of outgoing prime minister and his allies

Investors are still coming to terms with an overnight move by US Federal Reserve

Second quarter GDP falls 27.8% as economy suffers third straight quarter of contraction

Trailblazers from around the world discuss what works and what else needs to be done

Abe avoids reference to nuclear treaty during scaled-back ceremony due to coronavirus

‘What frightened me the most was how we got used to the piles of dead bodies’ – survivor

Facility means fusion takes step towards generating clean energy source at scale

Uncertainty amidst soaring coronavirus rates and lockdowns across the world

More than 75,000 evacuated in southern region after landslides and torrential rain

Ex-national security adviser says president pleaded for China’s help to get re-elected

Having found a way into our sporting hearts they deserve their chance to shine once more

Europe Letter: Joint statement by Brussels and Tokyo reveals pressure on international order

China has deployed a twin-track strategy of soft and hard-power diplomacy

Olympics authority gives costs arising from delaying Tokyo 2020 due to Covid-19

US president’s comments come as deaths pass 76,000 and jobless rate reaches 14.7%