Japan politics

In response to Japan’s super aging society, Prime Minister Abe vows to tackle Japan's biggest challenge: major social security reform.

Once again, Abe and his LDP are beset by multiple scandals. And once again, it doesn't seem to be impacting their political dominance.

Relations between Japan and South Korea have long fluctuated between comity and crisis.

Despite a record number of female and handicapped candidates winning seats, hurdles remain.

The success of the leftist Reiwa Shinsengumi marks a turning point in Japanese politics.

In addition to issues like constitutional reform, social questions like disabled and LGBT rights are also in the spotlight.

The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.

After the highly anticipated new imperial era was unveiled, its carefully considered name – Reiwa – has attracted criticism.

Without a clear leader to succeed Abe, his devout followers in the LDP hint at extending his time in office. 

The Abe administration is seizing the foreign policy initiative from Japan’s bureaucracy.

An internal probe reveals rampant score rigging on medical entrance exams to restrain the number of female doctors.