Yukio Hatoyama

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

The DPJ missed a chance to transform how Japan is governed, says Tobias Harris in the third in our series of end of year interviews.

Ruling party kingmaker Ichiro Ozawa is seemingly pressured into appearing before the Diet. But what’s in it for him?

DPJ bruiser Ichiro Ozawa still won’t testify despite Kan’s overtures. Is he preparing to leave the party?

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

Did economics trump the Futenma base relocation issue in Sunday’s gubernatorial election?

Gov’t data has revealed Japan’s current prime minister is the ‘poorest’ leader in decades.

Don’t expect a big turnout for Japan’s upper house election. The World Cup is more interesting.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been left to decide what to do about a controversial US air base. The choice is clear.

Finance Minister Naoto Kan is now set to become Japan’s new prime minister.

The decision on Futenma showed national security trumps the views of many Japanese.

Of all the likely replacements for Hatoyama, it looks like one Naoto Kan stands in the lead.