Japanese politics

Investigation officials from Tokyo's district prosecutors office head to an office of a Liberal Democratic Party faction led by politician Toshihiro Nikai, on Tuesday.

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Party bosses fall in Japan's worst political corruption scandal in decades

11:55am December 22, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party replaced two of its top executives as part of a purge related to investigations into alleged political slush funds.

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Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga bows during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Friday, following his announcement that he will not seek reelection for Liberal Democratic Party leadership this month.

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Japan's Leader Will Step Down, Damaged By Criticism Of His COVID Response

10:57am September 03, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's exit raises the specter of a return to a "revolving door" succession of Japanese leaders.

Yoshihide Suga receives applause Wednesday after being elected as Japan's new prime minister at Parliament's lower house in Tokyo.

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Yoshihide Suga Becomes Japan's Prime Minister, Pledging To Follow Abe's Course

2:00pm September 16, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

The former chief Cabinet secretary and government spokesman was sworn in as the country's first new prime minister in almost eight years after Shinzo Abe stepped down citing health concerns.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard during a welcome ceremony, escorted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Nov. 6, 2017.

Japan's Premier Visits Trump Amid Troubles Both Foreign And Domestic

10:13pm April 16, 2018

by Elise Hu

As he meets the U.S. president at Mar-a-Lago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing roiling political scandals at home, and waning influence abroad.

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