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Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
New Japan Prime Minister Kishida off to rocky start in polling
On the lower end, the daily Asahi put Kishida's approval rating at 45 percent while Mainichi put it at 49 percent. The more conservative-leaning Yomiuri said 56 percent supported his government, while the Nikkei had 59 percent.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
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Shinzo Abe assured clout over next Prime Minister Kishida
Abe's muscular defense policies and stern stance toward an assertive Beijing, while leaving the door open to dialogue given vital economic ties with China, will be a foundation of Japan's diplomacy and security policies under Kishida, analysts say.
World 5 years ago
Former Japan PM Abe questioned Monday by prosecutors, NHK says
Abe, who stepped down citing ill health in September, is under fire on suspicion his office helped cover the costs of dinner parties for supporters, a possible violation of funding laws that he denied when questioned in parliament last year.
World 5 years ago
Japan sets record $52 b military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles
The Ministry of Defense will get a record 5.34 trillion yen ($51.7 billion) for the year starting in April, up 1.1% from this year. With Suga's large majority in parliament, enactment of the budget is all but certain.
Editorial 5 years ago
The little-known PM Suga
Suga has an unusual background compared with many of his predecessors, including his immediate predecessor Abe. The 71-year old Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) politician is among only a few of Japan’s political elite to come from a rural family. Suga is also an independent member of the LDP, belonging to no party faction. Suga is a self-made man, and loyal to Abe.
World 5 years ago
Japan ruling party head Suga preparing cabinet, continuity in foreground
Suga, long a loyal aide and chief cabinet secretary under outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Monday won a landslide victory to take over the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He pledged to carry on many of Abe's programs, including his signature "Abenomics" economic strategy.
World 5 years ago
Japan's Suga poised to win party race, headed for premiership
Suga, 71, who has said he would pursue Abe's key economic and foreign policies, is expected to get the bulk of votes from 394 Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers and is likely to win a majority of 141 votes from the party's local chapters.
