Japan
New leader is a safe choice for Japan's ruling party
Japan's ruling party has elected a new leader, Fumio Kishida, who will become prime minister in the coming days
JapanJapan's ruling party is secure under any new leader
The contest for leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party begins today; the winner will become prime minister
JapanJapan's digitisation agency could be a turning point
Prime Minister Suga's flagship digitisation agency launched this month
JapanSuga's resignation could refresh party ahead of polls
Yoshihide Suga will step down as prime minister, just two months ahead of a general election
JapanJapan's Digital Agency may solve entrenched problems
Japan yesterday launched its Digital Agency to overhaul government IT, Prime Minister Suga's signature policy initiative
JapanJapan lays ground for intervention in Taiwan conflict
Tokyo will soon hold its first security talks with Taipei, and deploy troops and missiles to an island near Taiwan
TaiwanJapan's economic recovery will pick up pace
GDP grew weakly in the second quarter, amid a new wave of COVID-19 and stop-start restrictions on business
JapanGlobal growth may edge downwards in the rest of 2021
Japan’s export growth slowed in July on softer trade with China and the United States; European inflation also slowed
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