Japanese PM Suga denies reports of dissolving parliament in mid-September
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday ruled out dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election anytime soon given Japan’s current severe Covid-19 situation, Xinhua reported, quoting local media reports. Suga also said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP’s) leadership race scheduled for Sept 29 will not be postponed, which he must […]
Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday he was considering declaring a state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area over a “very severe” third wave of coronavirus infections. Speaking at a regular New Year press conference, Suga also said he hoped vaccinations would begin in Japan in late February, adding that he would […]
Japan PM, IOC head agree Olympics to happen as planned next summer
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday agreed with International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach that the Tokyo Olympics will be held as planned next summer, possibly with spectators, despite the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, reported Kyodo News. Suga and Bach, who is on a four-day visit to Tokyo that began Sunday, said […]
Suga elected president of LDP, set to succeed Abe
TOKYO: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Monday at a joint plenary meeting of party members from both houses of the Diet and delegates from local chapters, reported Xinhua news agency. Suga is virtually assured of becoming the next prime minister […]
Japan ruling party launches race for Abe’s successor
TOKYO: Japan’s ruling party on Tuesday kicked off the race to pick Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s successor, with his powerful right-hand man Yoshihide Suga commanding an all-but-insurmountable lead. Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, the 71-year-old son of a strawberry farmer, has already secured the support of major factions in the Liberal Democratic Party ahead of its […]
