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China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PM
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Japan was set to get its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour deal to form a new coalition.
Japan's bruised ruling party to pick yet another leader
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» TOKYO — Japan's ruling party began voting Saturday to choose its fifth leader in as many years, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.
Bank of Japan maintains monetary easing but plans review
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» TOKYO - The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
Kazuo Ueda nominated next Bank of Japan governor
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» TOKYO - Economics professor Kazuo Ueda was nominated Tuesday as the Bank of Japan's next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of extraordinary monetary easing.
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» TOKYO: Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries.
Private funeral for slain former PM Abe held in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 12/07/2022
» TOKYO: Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader's "despicable" murder.
US hails Abe as 'man of vision' as family prepares wake
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» TOKYO - Washington's top diplomat hailed assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe as a "man of vision" as he offered condolences Monday in Tokyo, where family will later hold a wake for the murdered politician.
Complaints overwhelm Japan red-tape hotline hours after launch
AFP, Published on 18/09/2020
» TOKYO - Just nine hours after Japan's new minister for administrative reform launched an online system for reporting excessive bureaucracy and red tape, it hit a snag: too many complaints.
Yoshihide Suga set to become Japan's next prime minister
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» TOKYO - Japan's parliament votes Wednesday for the country's next prime minister, with powerful cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured the top job, as Shinzo Abe ends his record-breaking tenure.
Japan ruling party picks successor to PM Abe
AFP, Published on 14/09/2020
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling party votes Monday for its next leader, with top government adviser Yoshihide Suga all but certain to win and replace Shinzo Abe as the country's new prime minister.