The man who wants to replace the Japanese PM next month says no amount of Olympic gold would compensate for “putting the lives of the Japanese people” at risk.
Japan’s treatment of women faces a reckoning. A decision on who will replace the 84-year-old male ousted because of sexist comments is expected within days.
A highly sensitive document outlining the United States'strategy for the Indo-Pacific represented a strong blueprint for the region but Donald Trump never followed it.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to fly to Japan within weeks to strike a new deal on defence technology against the backdrop of tensions with China and the aftermath of the US election.
Australia,the United States,Japan and India will agree to jointly counter disinformation campaigns by authoritarian states.
The former Abe right-hand man faces a raft of challenges including reviving an economy battered by the COVID-19 crisis.
The close ally of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has won a mandate to continue his predecessor's policies.
A longtime aide to Abe,who is resigning due to poor health,Suga said he had decided to run for party leader to avoid a political vacuum during the pandemic.
The experienced hand is seen as someone who can ensure the continuation of Abe’s policies.
The Japanese government's chief spokesman,Yoshihide Suga,is heavily favoured to become prime minister.
Stability and predictability in Japan are even more important as Australia attempts to counterbalance Chinese power in our region.