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Abe was the first Japanese PM in 15 years to attend the Chinese embassy in Tokyo's National Day celebration.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is capitalizing on his recently higher approval ratings to renew his party's mandate.

Any big shift from nuclear power will take years. It’s time for Japan’s politicians to show some leadership to ensure the country’s reactors get back online.

Japan’s problems didn’t begin with the DPJ. If elections are to mean anything, a party needs a fair crack at the whip.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has just reshuffled his cabinet. Will it be the last chance he gets?

Should the DPJ introduce four-year terms for its party presidents in an effort to reduce the short-termism mentality?

By keeping his right-hand man in the Cabinet, Kan can send a strong message that he won’t be blackmailed.

Plans released this week for reforming the House of Councillors struggle to see the wood from the trees.

If Naoto Kan wants to show he’s in control of the DPJ, he first needs to show he’s in control of Ozawa.

The 120th birthday of Japan’s parliament should have been a day of reflection, not an excuse for squabbling.

Naoto Kan manages to get his extra budget passed. But two censure motions overshadow the achievement.