Shinzo Abe
Japan's Abe says willing to meet with North Korea's Kim
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a longtime hardliner on North Korea, said Tuesday he was willing to meet Kim Jong Un after the once reclusive leader's historic summit with US…
Business Daily
Abenomics hits road bump as Japan's economy shrinks for first time in two years
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 0.6% in the first quarter (0.2% quarter-on-quarter), snapping a two-year growth streak. The government sees this as only a…
Trump says will quit North Korea talks if not 'fruitful'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that although he's looking ahead optimistically to a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un he could still pull out if…
Reluctant Abe says US, Japan to start talks on 'trade deals'
Facing US pressure, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that Tokyo was ready to begin talks about "trade deals" with the United States, but was careful not to…
Pressure mounts on Japan's Abe over cronyism scandal
Pressure mounted Tuesday on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a ballooning cronyism and cover-up scandal, as a new poll showed his support at the lowest level since his…
Japan sets date for emperor Akihito's abdication
Emperor Akihito's planned abdication - the first by a Japanese monarch in about two centuries - should take place on April 30, 2019, a special panel chaired by Prime Minister…
People & Profit
Bricks vs. clicks: Will e-commerce finish off the high street shop?
As consumers splurge on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, has e-commerce really killed the bricks and mortar shop? Stephen Carroll puts the question to Mark Charlton, head of…
Japan's Abe re-elected PM after election landslide
Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump that is…
Business Daily
Japan's stocks on record winning streak after Abe's election victory
The Nikkei sees its longest-ever winning streak, posting its 15th straight day of gains. Investors seem reassured that Shinzo Abe's victory in Japan's snap election will bring…
Japan PM Abe on track for resounding election victory
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was headed for a big win in Sunday's election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation's longest serving premier and…
Exit polls predict big victory for Japan PM Abe
"A crushing victory for Abe" - Jean-Yves Colin, Japan expert at Paris' Asia Centre.
Japan's Abe wins snap election
"The main issue is whether he'll be able to pursue his Abenomics policy" - Ian Neary, Professor of Japanese politics at Oxford.