Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.
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Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
She Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister
Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month.
Japan’s Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.
Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos
Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.
Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters
An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, the police in Tokyo said.
Japan Says It Doctored Photo of Cabinet Ministers
The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress.
A Litmus Test in Japan: Should Spouses Be Able to Have Different Surnames?
The nine candidates vying to become prime minister have been differentiated by their stances on a law requiring married couples to share a family name.