Japan
Rising China’s greatest risks lie close to home
China’s greatest ambitions relate to its immediate neighbourhood, as do the greatest dangers associated with its rise
ChinaJapan will engage steadfastly with South-east Asia
Tokyo has significant economic and security interests in the ASEAN region
South-east AsiaSuga takes the helm in Tokyo with strong support
Yoshihide Suga has won the leadership of Japan’s ruling party and will shortly become the country’s next prime minister
JapanJapan-UK trade deal could pave way to anti-China bloc
London has agreed a trade deal with Tokyo, a step towards joining the eleven-member Trans-Pacific Partnership
JapanPandemic damage to Japan’s tourism sector will linger
The pandemic has hit tourism hard and a campaign to revive it hit setbacks immediately
JapanSuga will hold Japan steady in short term only
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, has resigned; the race to succeed him has begun
JapanYoshihide Suga will probably be Japan’s next leader
The ruling party today announced how it will choose the country’s next prime minister
JapanAbe’s resignation could mean less stable politics
Shinzo Abe today announced that he will step down as prime minister because of ill health
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