A small-town mayor shakes up Tokyo’s election
The country is spending more on its armed forces. But not everyone is on board
The threat from China hastens the biggest military transformation in the Pacific in decades
She would be the first woman to hold the top role
The race to succeed him next month is unusually unpredictable
Younger generations are less concerned with their countries shared history
Why would anyone sane and talented work for it?
The three leading candidates offer very different visions
The maverick won his fifth bid for leadership of the ruling party
This could make it harder for Ishiba Shigeru to govern effectively