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Tokyo Letter: ‘Someone knows who told my husband to commit these acts’
Japan set for new PM in weeks as Abe’s party plans speedy vote
Quick vote expected to maximise influence of outgoing prime minister and his allies
‘Schoolgate’ scandal deepens around Japan’s prime minister
Finance ministry officials finally admit official documents on Shinzo Abe’s role were forged
Japanese prime minister fights for his political life
Shinzo Abe is struggling to deal with scandals, resignations and sliding popularity
North Korea and Trump to dominate Asian security summit
China’s territorial ambitions also set to play a role in dialogue at Singapore’s Shangri-La
‘Provocative’ missile launch shows North Korea’s defiance
Ballistic missile test coincides with Beijing summit, and prompts angry response from US
Tensions stoked as N Korea ballistic missiles land near Japan
Incident may be response to ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and US
Trump’s ‘America-first’ vow ignites a ‘Japan-first’ debate
Pacifist constitution in firing line as Washington demands that Japanese step up
Japan’s leading women look set to finally break the ‘steel ceiling’
Three women now hold powerful political posts in a country that has never had female PM
Japan’s main opposition party elects first female leader
Former model Renho Murata presents new challenge to popular PM Shinzo Abe
Tensions rising ominously in Southeast Asia
Aggressive posturing by North and South Korea, China and Japan
Japan’s new defence minister expected to take a hard line
The appointment of the hawkish Tomomi Inada adds to the combustible mix with China
Japan’s new defence minister swerves questions on war crimes
Tomomi Inada: Actions of Japanese troops in second World War depends on ‘point of view’
Japanese emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over WW2
‘I earnestly hope that the ravages of war will never be repeated,’ memorial service hears
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