Yoshihide Suga

Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole after nearly 9 years in prison

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was due to be released from prison on parole Friday, more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a Valentine's Day killing that shattered t

Japan govt is considering lifting FY2022 economic growth forecast

The Japanese government is considering raising its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2022 to take into account the effects of its record $490 billion stimulus package

Japanese stocks extend losing streak as new premier underwhelms

The blue-chip measure closed 2.2% lower, capping its worst longest losing streak since May 2019 and extending its loss from a September high to 9.3%

Tracking the rise of Fumio Kishida, Japan's new prime minister

He will be Japan's third PM in just over a year, replacing the deeply unpopular Yoshihide Suga, whose fortunes began to fall after he followed Shinzo Abe into the PM's office last September

Soft-spoken consensus builder Fumio Kishida to become Japan's PM

Likely to be voted to the top post on Monday; has called for stimulus of over 30 trillion yen

Ex-foreign minister Kishida to be Japan's new PM after winning party vote

Former banker has promised tens of trillions of yen in spending and pledged to steer away from 'neo-liberal' economic policies.

Japan's ruling party to vote for new leader to replace Yoshihide Suga

Japan's governing party will vote to pick its new leader Wednesday, with the presumed next prime minister facing imminent, crucial tasks such as addressing a pandemic-hit economy

2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan's next PM

The inclusion of two women among the four candidates vying to become the next prime minister seems like a big step forward for Japan's notoriously sexist politics

Highlights: Quad will establish peace and prosperity in the world, says PM

Quad Summit 2021 live updates: PM Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan on Friday attended the first in-person summit of Quad leaders. Stay tuned for LIVE updates

Strong Indo-Japan ties augur well for entire world: Modi after meeting Suga

PM Modi on Thursday said that he had an excellent meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga on a variety of subjects

PM Modi, Japan's Suga review bilateral ties, exchange views on Afghanistan

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. This was PM Modi's first in-person meeting with Suga after the latter took office.

PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga ahead of Quad meeting

Modi said the launch of the Zen garden and Kaizen Academy is a 'symbol of the spontaneity and modernity of India-Japan relations'

Explained: what is Quad and how does it work?

The first in-person meeting of Quad leaders on September 24 will be the highlight of Prime Minister Modi's three day trip to the US

Japan ruling party begins race to pick Yoshihide Suga's successor

The race is on for the next Japanese prime minister. Official election campaigning kicked off Friday for the new head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party, a role that typically signals the next national leader. Four candidates are competing in the Sept. 29 vote to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who will quit when his term ends at the end of this month after serving only one year. He took over for predecessor Shinzo Abe. Unusually for Japan, two women are competing in the race. The only other female challenger was in 2008, when Yuriko Koike, who is currently serving as Tokyo governor, made a run. Earlier Friday, the four each submitted their official candidacy at party headquarters ahead of a series of joint public debate sessions and other campaigning planned over the next 12 days. Their policies focus on the pandemic and its economic fallout, and the increasingly aggressive role China has played in regional affairs. Support ratings for Suga and his ...

Japan's vaccination minister Taro Kono favourite to succeed Yoshihide Suga

Japan's vaccination minister Taro Kono is favorite to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to a poll conducted by Nikkei and TV Tokyo

Japan's Vaccination Minister announces candidacy to succeed PM

Japan's Vaccination Minister Taro Kono has formally announced his bid to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga by joining the leadership race of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Candidate in Japan race calls for new capitalism, recovery

Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is the only announced candidate so far in race to lead foverning Liberal Democratic Party and succeed outgoing PM Yoshihide Suga.

Japan's Taro Kono 'most popular pick' to lead govt after Suga: News Polls

After Yoshihide Suga announced his intention to resign, Japan's Administrative Reform Minister Taro Kono is the most popular pick to succeed the country's top rank

Japan's Suga quits as premier, throwing open succession race

Suga told reporters he couldn't campaign for re-election as leader of Liberal Democratic Party this month while battling the virus, ending his premiership almost exactly a year after it started

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic

Japan's prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic