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Yoshihide Suga must find a way to emerge from Shinzo Abe’s shadow
Shinzo Abe’s successor moves to appoint a status quo cabinet balanced across party factions
The reform-minded enforcer of the ruling party is seen by some as only keeping the seat warm for the next prime minister
Shinzo Abe’s closest ally set to become next prime minister after winning LDP race
The prime minister’s legacy will be a record of accomplished diplomacy that offers important lessons
Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured of replacing his boss Shinzo Abe as prime minister
Leading factions in Japan’s ruling party pledge support to chief cabinet secretary
Shinzo Abe’s three arrows programme has valuable insights into what to do and not do
Main candidates jostle for position in weekend of frantic political activity
The retiring prime minister has brought new ideas and energy to Japan
Yen strengthens and stocks drop but analysts say Shinzo Abe’s successor is unlikely to rip up policies
Japan’s longest-serving PM has been a pragmatist who sought to build alliances across Asia
Topix drops after national broadcaster says leader will step down over health problems
Instead of worrying what will become of Abenomics, it would be better to ask what it has done
Country’s longest-serving leader announces resignation after relapse in illness
Speculation is mounting about how long PM will stay and whether his reforms will last
Japanese prime minister has provided political stability for past 8 years
Tokyo forced to moderate any criticism of its potent neighbour
Lack of progress on corporate governance reforms helps explain lost momentum
Prime minister Shinzo Abe had indicated that Avigan could be given go-ahead for use this month
Prime minister lifts state of emergency nationwide after seven weeks of shutdown
The country’s quirks make similar deflation for the US and Europe a stretch
Shinzo Abe promises further economic stimulus but shutdown remains in Tokyo and big cities
¥100,000 handouts prompt a scramble to revise budget that had already passed Cabinet
Shinzo Abe announces handout and declares nationwide state of emergency
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