Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954-2022)
Japan’s China Reckoning: Why Tokyo Must Strengthen Its Ties to Democratic Allies: Why Tokyo must strengthen its ties to democratic allies.
foreignaffairs.com/china/japans-china-reckoning
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Abe's widow to attend Taiwan presidential inauguration in May: Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will attend Taiwan ...
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet's support rate rises to 23.8%: Kyodo poll - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240415/p2g/00m/0na/028000c
LDP dismisses lawmaker's request to review penalty over funds scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0na/061000c
‘If Trump’: Japan readies for the return of a quixotic American president: Many capitals are anxious about Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/06/japan-donald-trump-moshi-tora/
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Ready to go global
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Editor-in-Chief-s-Picks/Letter-from-Nikkei-Asia-s-editor-Ready-to-go-global
Police agency's 'mettle' being tested one year after Kishida attack: The National Police Agency is working with politicians to tighten security at campaign ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/crime-legal/police-attacks-politicians-kishida/
Japan’s LDP Ethics Panel Recommends Shionoya, Seko Leave Party; 39 Members Face Penalties Over Funds (UPDATE 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240404-178637/
LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal, urging 2 to leave party: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday punished 39 members over a ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-ldp-punishes-39-members-over-funds-scandal-urging-2-to-leave-party
Kishida denies ex-PM Mori's involvement in LDP fund scandal: Many believe that Mori was involved in the scandal, as he had previously served as head of the Abe ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/kishida-denies-mori-fund-scandal-involvement/
Disciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20240420-181411/
Leader of biggest LDP faction seeks review of funds scandal penalty - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240412/p2g/00m/0na/041000c
#FirstpostAmerica : Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on a week-long visit to the United States. Kishida will meet US President Joe Biden with talks focusing on ... Show more
LDP Members Upset With Penalties Over Fundraising Scandal; Negative Impact Feared on Upcoming By-Elections
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240407-178947/
Japan’s LDP Ethics Panel Recommends Shionoya, Seko Leave Party; 39 Members Face Penalties Over Funds (UPDATE 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240404-178637/
Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
reuters.com/world/japan-tees-up-abes-ex-interpreter-help-chart-course-with-trump-2024-03-26/
The Unification Church Infiltrated Japan’s Government. Now Its Sights Are Set on the U.S.
time.com/6961050/unification-church-ffwp-moonies-us-election/
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will personally interview four former executives of the Abe faction over their role in an ongoing poltical funding scandal ... Show more japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240324-176478/
Jail for man who commented on Shinzo Abe’s shooting, asked for someone to ‘do the same’ to PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-for-man-who-commented-on-shinzo-abe-s-shooting-asked-for-someone-to-do-the-same-to-pm-lee
LDP eyes serious punishments for four senior members over funds scandal: All four are senior members of the LDP's largest faction once led by former Prime ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/politics/ldp-eyes-punishing-four/
Kishida seen urging scandal-mired LDP members to leave party: The recommendation is the second harshest of the eight penalties under the party's disciplinary ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/31/japan/politics/kishida-ldp-members-punishment/
Scandal-hit LDP heavyweight Nikai not to run in next general election - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240325/p2g/00m/0na/013000c
LDP heavyweights urged to speak as sworn witnesses over funds scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2g/00m/0na/036000c
Japan's Nikkei Closes at All-Time High, Surging Past 1989 Record: Japanese stocks reclaimed a historic peak reached more than three decades ago as investors ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/japan-s-nikkei-hits-intraday-high-surging-past-1989-record
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Japan's Nikkei Reaches Historic High
- Japanese stocks reach record level, surpassing 1989 peak.
- The Nikkei 225 index rose 2.1 percent to 39,098, exceeding its previous high of 38,915.87 in 1989.
- A weak yen and rising inflation favor the surge in Japanese stocks, influenced by foreign investors as well.
- Foreign investors play a significant role in the market's rise, driven by strong corporate profits and increasing stock prices.
Three members of Abe faction to attend Upper House ethics hearing: But other lawmakers embroiled in the LDP slush fund scandal have largely indicated that they ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/12/japan/politics/uh-political-ethics-committee/
Japan bill would punish those who encourage unlawful gun ownership: The bill is also aimed at toughening requirements to qualify for possessing a so-called ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/bill-adopted-to-punish-encouraging-gun-ownership/
Trump 2.0 Doesn't Have Japan Panicking Over China, Russia Threat: Tokyo is gaining security independence by increasing military spending and building ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-28/trump-2-0-doesn-t-have-japan-panicking-over-china-russia-threat
Liberal Democratic Party Set to Ask Ex-Faction Execs to Go; Penalty Would Be Harshest So Far in Political Funds Scandal
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240331-177776/
Editorial: LDP slush fund scandal witnesses must be questioned under oath in Japan Diet - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240330/p2a/00m/0op/007000c
With downfall of Abe faction, some see a shift in Japan’s debt debate: The faction has long promoted fiscal stimulus, but its demise combined with wider economic ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/27/japan/politics/japan-finance-debt/
LDP Mulls Heavy Penalties for 3 Over Political Funds Scandal, Including Former Chief Cabinet Secretary
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240328-177243/
Editorial: Japan's LDP appears lost as ethics committee tackles slush fund scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240229/p2a/00m/0op/012000c
The US-born TV presenter who is carrying the weight of a political dynasty: Securing an interview with Nobuchiyo Kishi, the last scion of one of the world’s most ...
theage.com.au/world/asia/the-us-born-tv-presenter-who-is-carrying-the-weight-of-a-political-dynasty-20240320-p5fe1t.html
Bank of Japan turns page on Abenomics, giving reeling Kishida election hope - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2g/00m/0bu/008000c
LDP Party Convention: Prime Minister Displays No Sense of Crisis: The current situation does not allow for optimism that the prime minister can resolve things ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20240319-175551/
Editorial: Insincerity and evasion on parade at Japan ethics panel on slush fund scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2a/00m/0op/015000c
Kishida’s Struggle to Win Over Japan’s Conservatives : Despite progress on key conservative priorities, the Japanese prime minister hasn’t been able to shake his ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/kishidas-struggle-to-win-over-japans-conservatives/
Paid articlePaid Editorial: Why are key Japan lawmakers skipping Diet ethics panel over LDP funds scandal? - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240224/p2a/00m/0op/017000c
Kishida becomes 10th longest-serving prime minister in postwar era: In the last 25 years, only Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe have served as prime minister for ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/kishida-10th-longest-serving-prime-minister/
Kishida’s Struggle to Win Over Japan’s Conservatives : Despite progress on key conservative priorities, the Japanese prime minister hasn’t been able to shake his ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/kishidas-struggle-to-win-over-japans-conservatives/
Paid articlePaid LDP Factions Prone to Collapse When Membership Exceeds 100; Abe Faction’s Funds Scandal Downfall Seems to Prove Rule
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20240210-167938/
Boxed-in LDP to agree to session of ethics panel on funding scandalwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15164642
Japan upper house to convene funds scandal panel on Thursday: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition camp agreed to convene the House of ... Show more #Japan #JapanToday #news
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index is at its highest in more than 30 years.
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/2/8/japans-stock-market-barely-grew-for-decades-now-its-booming
Upper House Ethics Council Meeting on Political Fund Scandals Arranged for March 14 or 15; 32 Lawmakers May be Questioned
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240308-173363/
Some LDP lawmakers to attend Diet ethics panel on fundraising scandal: Japan's Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday informed the opposition bloc that a ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/some-ldp-lawmakers-to-attend-diet-ethics-panel-on-fundraising-scandal
Rearmament in Japan: A Japanese soldier's life is dreary: Japan is slowly turning away from its entrenched pacifism and is arming itself. But now there are no ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-02/japan-aufruestung-soldaten-nachwuchs-rekruten
Paid articlePaid VOX POPULI: LDP lawmakers’ remarks about political funds create a paradoxwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15186610
Nikkei Record: Japan Can't Afford to Mess Up This New Stock High: After 34 years, Japan has finally hit a new all-time stock high. The country must learn ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-22/nikkei-record-japan-can-t-afford-to-mess-up-this-new-stock-high
Paid articlePaid BlackRock Sees Japan Stocks as Biggest Winner From Shift in BOJ’s Policy Stance: Japan’s much-anticipated exit from its ultra-easy monetary policy is likely to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-18/blackrock-sees-japan-stocks-as-biggest-winner-from-shift-in-boj-s-policy-stance
Paid articlePaid EDITORIAL: Ethics council just the start to restoring public trust in politicswww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15175129
LDP Report Reveals Many Lawmakers Were Aware of Illegality of Undocumented Funds; Some Claim to Have Followed ‘Faction Orders’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240216-169256/
Ex Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Mother Yoko Abe Dies at 95: Yoko Abe, mother of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dies at 95 in a Tokyo hospital on Sunday ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/obituaries/20240205-166864/
Japan’s Crisis of Confidence : Scandal after scandal has plagued the country since the late Abe era, each one further eroding public trust (and even interest) in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/japans-crisis-of-confidence/
Kishida, LDP Warily Eye Possibility of a 2nd Trump Administration: The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is watching the U.S. presidential primaries ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20240127-164844/
Japan's LDP demands Abe faction leaders leave party or resign over slush fund scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240125/p2a/00m/0na/012000c
Japanese lawmaker Ikeda indicted over ruling party slush fund scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240126/p2g/00m/0na/082000c
2 vice ministers from LDP's largest faction to resign over scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240131/p2g/00m/0na/027000c
Curtain falls on Abe faction's 45-year history but scrutiny to continue: Unanswered questions over members' involvement in the LDP's political funds scandal mean ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/01/japan/politics/abe-faction-final-meeting/
Living as "2nd-Generation" of Religious Devotees - NHK Documentary | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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LDP Abe, Nikai Factions to Dissolve to Regain Public’s Trust; Decision Follows Kishida Faction Move to Disband
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240120-163357/
Quick Glance: Largest Faction in Japan's Ruling Party to Dissolve
- The largest faction in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to disband, following a political funds scandal that has deepened public distrust in politics.
- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to dissolve the party's fourth-biggest faction that he led until December, and former LDP Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai expressed an intention to disband his fifth-largest group.
- Some LDP members praise the moves as bold reforms, while Kishida has stated that the dissolution of the faction he headed is aimed at restoring public trust.
- The faction, founded in 1979 by the late former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, has played a crucial role in decision-making processes within the party and has produced four premiers in the last two decades.
Abe, Nikai Factions to Disband: The Abe faction, which was formerly led by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, decided to disband in a meeting held on Friday evening ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240119-163224/
Key Abe Faction Members Spared Indictment, For Now; Citizens Panel Could Yet Force Indictment in Funds
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240128-165118/
White House Announces Official Visit by Japan PM Fumio Kishida on April 10; State Dinner and Summit with President Joe Biden Planned
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240126-164621/
Hidden Funds: Consequences of a Corrupt Practice / Abe Faction Lawmakers Relied on ‘Funds Without Receipts’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/political-series/20240121-163625/
Japan reportedly wooing Donald Trump in pre-emptive move to stave off trade and North Korea ‘nightmare’
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3248914/japan-reportedly-wooing-donald-trump-pre-emptive-move-prevent-trade-and-north-korea-nightmare
How Shiori Itō Took on Her Powerful Rapist and Changed Japan Forever: ‘Black Box Diaries,’ debuting at Sundance, chronicles one young journalist’s mission to ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/shiori-ito-rape-black-box-dairies-documentary-japan-metoo-noriyuki-yamaguchi-1234954056/
Ex-Ministers Questioned Again by Prosecutors over Hidden Funds in Japan: Several senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction — known as Seiwa ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20240110-161121/
Abe faction's seven senior members won't be prosecuted, reports say: Proving a criminal conspiracy between them and the group's treasurer to not report excess ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/16/japan/politics/abe-faction-leaders/
Party bosses fall in Japan's worst political corruption scandal in decades: Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party replaced two of its top executives as part ...
npr.org/2023/12/22/1221230635/japan-alleged-political-corruption-ldp-slush-fund
How Japan is willingly ceding the future to China: TOKYO — The next blow to the collective Japanese psyche will be falling behind Germany to become the ...
asiatimes.com/2023/12/__trashed/
Potential Trump redux: Unrestrained in Asia or bound by a changed region?: A win for the ex-president in November's election would potentially have big ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/05/asia-pacific/politics/potential-trump-return-asia/
Japan could relax immigration policy as Abe faction wanes in LDP: TOKYO -- A political fundraising scandal in Japan has hit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-immigration/Japan-could-relax-immigration-policy-as-Abe-faction-wanes-in-LDP
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