US
Kishida is party consensus builder, but lacks popularity
World’s second-biggest economy looks to boost economic clout
Four countries will ascertain semiconductor supply capacities
N.Korea developed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, raising fears of military confrontation
Kono, who also serves as minister of administrative reform, announced his candidacy on Friday
Biden administration to explore diplomacy to achieve N.Korean denuclearisation; shown no willingness to ease sanctions
Former internal affairs minister Takaichi is expected to be one of two hoping to become Japan's first woman premier
Japanese team slipped to a 1-0 loss against the Oman of Asia’s final round of preliminaries for the World Cup
Suga has seen his support ratings sink to below 30% as Japan struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19
Suspension comes as Japan battles its worst wave of Covid-19 yet driven by Delta variant