Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk Yeol
Shigeru Ishiba is struggling as a politician but excelling as an investor, disclosures reveal
Sharp raising of threshold before earnings are taxed is key measure in first major initiative of new Ishiba government
Country left with fragile minority government at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty
Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling party
Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority
Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru Ishiba
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challenges
Shigeru Ishiba faces a long list of challenges ahead of a snap election
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumbling
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success
Former defence and agriculture minister’s victory prompts rise in yen but Nikkei 225 futures fall
Three frontrunners end campaign neck-and-neck in Liberal Democratic party battle to succeed Fumio Kishida
Spate of attacks reignites concern among expatriates and companies about anti-Japanese sentiment
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response
Crowded field to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as ruling party chief could crown first female or youngest-ever leader
Military tries to reverse recruitment shortfall as population shrinks and ages
Tokyo strengthens alliances and defence spending amid heightened regional tensions
Tokyo says two-minute incident was first involving Chinese military plane and marked a threat to national security
