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Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation's postwar politics died at 98

Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan's largest newspaper who helped shape the country's postwar politics, has died, his company said Thursday

The Independent UK

Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?

Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade war

The Guardian - UK

President-Elect Trump To Have Private Dinner With Akie Abe

President-elect Trump to have private dinner with Akie Abe, widow of late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, at Mar-a-Lago. Their close relationship continues post-as...

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Trump shouldn’t decide Rudd’s future – but the US president-elect is no ordinary leader

Australia’s ambassador to Washington is hardly alone in his past criticisms but Trump’s capacity to forgive seems reliant on twin tests of repentance and usefulness

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What Trump’s reelection means for relations between regional rivals China and Japan

Donald Trump was declared the winner of the US presidential election on November 6, sealing a historic and improbable return to the White House. His reelection has triggered speculation as to the state of world affairs once he assumes office in January.

The Conversation

South Korea slaps travel ban on US streamer for ‘causing commotion’

Johnny Somali has invited backlash for offensive stunts in country

The Independent UK

Japan PM To Boost Defence Alliance With 'Very Friendly' Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a phone call to strengthen the nations' alliance, after the tycoon's victory sent defence-related shares surging.

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Japan election: voters took aim at an untrustworthy government beset by scandal

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) suffered a severe blow on October 27 when, alongside its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, it lost its majority in a snap general election. The ruling coalition took 215 seats, fewer than the 233 required, with the centre-left opposition Constitutional Democratic party making big gains.

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Japan's ruling party braces for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house in elections

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party is bracing for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament amid public rage over the party’s financial scandals and discontent over a stagnant economy

The Independent UK

Japan goes to polls in one of most unpredictable elections in years: here’s what’s at stake

Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo on Sunday’s test of moderate, centrist politics in Japan, where worries about inflation, China and North Korea loom large – and the far right is waiting in the wings

The Independent UK

Trump grumbles about Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize — and claims he deserved it more

Speaking to a crowd in Las Vegas, the former president also insisted there were 29,000 people inside the 19,522-capacity arena.

The Independent UK

Man Throws Firebombs At Japan's Ruling Party Headquarters

Incident involving firebomb attack on ruling party HQ in Tokyo, suspect arrested. Party faces scandal and challenges ahead of elections. Past history inclu...

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Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report

A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media

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Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 election and seek a mandate for his 9-day-old government

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‘Editing it was like exposure therapy’: Shiori Ito, the reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement

After reporting a high-profile journalist for sexual assault, Ito was championed and vilified. She relives that night and the aftermath in her documentary Black Box Diaries

France 24

Japan's new PM, Shigeru Ishiba, forms cabinet with emphasis on defence

Japan's newly elected Prime Minister took office on Tuesday and formed a cabinet made up of numerous security and defence experts in line with his calls to strengthen regional military alliances. The majority of cabinet members are relative unknowns, marking a break from a string of corruption scandals that have…

International Business Times

Japan's Next PM Eyes Snap Election, Reports Say, As Stocks Sink

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for October 27, local media reported Monday, as equities plunge on a strong yen and fears that tax hikes are on the cards.

International Business Times

Former Defence Minister Ishiba To Be Japan's PM

Japan's next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday outlined his ideas to reshape the nation's miliary alliance with Washington, after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership race.

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Shigeru Ishiba: Japan's New Prime Minister Faces Challenges Ahead

Shigeru Ishiba, potential next prime minister of Japan, known for centrist policies, defense focus, and support for diversity and gender equality.

The Independent UK

Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals

The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to…

The Conversation

Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan’s next prime minister. What should we expect?

In a vote to replace Fumio Kishia as head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), party members have elected Shigeru Ishiba as their new leader. Given the LDP’s majority in parliament, the party leader will become prime minister by default.

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba to become next PM

Former defence chief elected leader of Liberal Democrats and vows to end ‘widespread distrust’ in party

Al Jazeera

Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.

The Independent UK

Nine ruling party candidates in Japan vie to replace outgoing prime minister

Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months

The Independent UK

What to know about the party vote that will determine Japan's next leader

Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

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