カテゴリー: Japan
New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are womenSanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday when she became Japan’s first female prime minister. But hours after she was elected by M…
Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US presidentIt is hard to overstate the symbolism of Sanae Takaichi’s achievement in becoming the f…
Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon IshinSanae Takaichi is on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister this week after her party agreed to form a new coalition with a min…
Prime minister of Japan who offered a historic public apology for his country’s actions during the second world warTomiichi Murayama, who has died aged 101, served as prime minister of Japan for just over 18 months, from 1994 until 1996, but the brevit…
Typhoon Nakri sweeps through Izu Islands off Tokyo, a week after Halong, causing damage and disruptionThe Izu Islands in Japan have endured another powerful blow as Typhoon Nakri swept through on Monday, following in the footsteps of Typhoon Halong, wh…
Rise in births to non-Japanese comes as politicians keep dodging the choice between economic decline and a more diverse populationThis week brought encouraging news for Japan’s long battle to defuse its demographic timebomb: in 2024, the number of babi…
More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3% of all newbornsThe number of babies born to foreign parents reached a record high in Japan in 2024, underlining rapid demographic changes that have propelled migra…
Inland areas have neared 40C, while in northern China a cold air mass clashed with warmth to produce heavy rainWhile northern parts of China felt their first autumnal chill under persistent heavy rain this week, large areas farther south have continued…
Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic partyJapan is poised to get its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected as leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP) – a vic…
Takaichi is a rightwing China critic who opposes same-sex marriage and led a migration-focused election campaignWhen candidates for the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) were invited during a debate to say a few words in Engli…
The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beerThe Asahi group, Japan’s biggest brewery, is reportedly just days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it…
Antagonism toward migrant communities visible in the UK, Europe and the US appears to be spreading to Japan“I would rather die than go back to Turkey,” says Ali*. “But life is also getting worse here. I can see that our Japanese neighbours are much coo…
Generational change or gender breakthrough, whoever Japan’s next PM is will have a mountain to climb
Two candidates have emerged as favourites to lead Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, ahead of the party vote next weekThe next leader of Japan’s ruling party will either be the country’s first female prime minister or its youngest leader since the war. …
The nationalist policies of Sohei Kamiya’s party, Sanseito, are drawing a mix of youth voters, disaffected conservatives and conspiracy theoristsSleeves rolled up and perched atop his campaign vehicle, Sohei Kamiya was a familiar sight in Tokyo as he r…