Tokyo Report

Japan’s new Kishida government seeks to bolster the national response to cyber threats from China, the country’s largest export market. What could go wrong?      

Japan-Russia relations look set for a lull under Prime Minister Kishida. But there are good reason to continue economic cooperation in the Russian Far East.

Can Japan achieve the new prime minister’s plan for income doubling and economic security?

A strong earthquake in Tokyo last week put the city’s preparedness for a dreaded megaquake under the spotlight.

Biden needs to put more pressure on Japan to abandon coal.

The new Japanese prime minister will find it a challenge to unite his divided party while also winning the confidence of an increasingly skeptical electorate.

While Kishida retains many of his predecessor's economic policies, his mission to reduce income disparities represents a fresh take on economic security.

Kishida looks likely to maintain a typical Japanese approach to the two Koreas.

Kishida said he would dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for October 31 elections.

With some bold yet skillful diplomacy, Japan’s next government has a real diplomatic opportunity.

Kishida Fumio won the ruling party’s leadership election to become Japan’s next prime minister despite widespread public support for runner up Kono Taro.