World news about “Japanese politics” published by euronews.
Bank of Japan unveils radical stimulus moves The Bank of Japan’s has shocked markets with a radical stimulus plan that includes doubling the size of its government bond holdings within two years. At… 04/04/2013
IOC begins Tokyo inspection The international Olympic committee began it’s inspection of Tokyo which is bidding to become the host city for the 2020 games. Despite arriving in Japan on… 04/03/2013
Bank of Japan nominee Kuroda pledges to fight deflation Haruhiko Kuroda, the man who is set to take over at the Bank of Japan, has been talking tough at his confirmation hearing at the parliament in Tokyo. Unlike… 04/03/2013
Japan’s PM Kan announces resignationJapan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan bows to Japanese national flag as he leaves at a news conference announcing his resignation at his official residence in… 26/08/2011
Politicians blamed for Japan rating cut Credit ratings agency Moody’s has cut its rating on Japan’s government debt. It has been reduced by one notch to Aa3 because of the country’s high debt levels… 24/08/2011
Japan OKs more disaster relief money Japan’s cabinet has approved an additional 17.4 billion euros for disaster relief following the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Tokyo said… 06/07/2011
Japan’s Abe sets out targets for second spell as PMJapan’s new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has set out his priorities at the start of his second spell in office. Shortly after the official handover ceremony… 26/12/2012
Shinzo Abe new Japanese PMJapan’s lower house of Parliament has approved Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister, the second time the hawkish lawmaker has been in the top job. Abe’s Liberal… 26/12/2012
Abe faces tough choices after Japanese election winShinzo Abe has led his Liberal Democratic Party to a landslide victory in the Japanese election. The conservative leader must hit the ground running as the… 17/12/2012
Japan’s opposition set for victory in general electionJapan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is likely to quit after his Democratic Party was trounced in a national election, according to state broadcaster… 16/12/2012
Fukushima fallout weighs heavy on Japan’s electionJapan’s election campaign is underway ahead of the December 16 vote with the country’s energy needs a hot topic post-Fukushima. Such is the shadow cast by… 04/12/2012
Early elections pit former against current Japan PMEarly elections have been called in Japan by the country’s sixth prime minister in six years. Yoshihiko Noda has been forced to dissolve parliament after… 16/11/2012
Japan: Justice Minister quits amid organised crime linksJapan’s Justice Minister has quit claiming ill health, days after calls for his resignation due to past links to organised crime. The resignation of Keishu… 23/10/2012
Japan Banking Minister found dead in apartmentAfter just three months in the job, Japanese Finance Minister Tadahiro Matsushita has been found dead in his apartment in what appears to be a suicide. The… 10/09/2012
Islands spat flares up between South Korea and JapanThe Dokdo, or Takeshima islands are rich in fish and maybe gas, but lie in disputed waters almost slap-dash in the middle between South Korea and Japan. It… 10/08/2012
Japan: PM hopes to end islands row with RussiaA territorial row between Russia and Japan has spilled onto the streets of Tokyo. Police gathered as protesters, shouting patriotic slogans, demanded the… 07/02/2012
‘Restart nuclear plants’ says new Japan PMJapan’s new Prime Minister has called for nuclear power plants shut down following the earthquake and tsunami earlier this year to be restarted. In his… 13/09/2011
Japanese trade minister resigns over gaffeThe Japanese Prime Minister’s new government has suffered a blow after just eight days in office. As Yoshihiko Noda visited tsunami and quake-hit zones… 10/09/2011
Japan’s PM makes first visit to FukushimaClean-up workers at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have welcomed the first visit of the country’s new Prime Minister. Yoshihiko Noda has only been… 08/09/2011
Noda names new Japanese governmentJapan’s new prime minister has named his first cabinet, and the indications are Yoshihiko Noda will be very much the man in charge. Into the foreign… 02/09/2011
Noda voted in as Japanese Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda has been voted in as Prime Minister of Japan. The 54-year-old is the country’s sixth leader in five years – and has a job on his hands. His… 30/08/2011
Turmoil in race for new Japan PMThe race to choose Japan’s sixth leader in five years is in turmoil after the decision by Naoto Kan to stand down. The prime minister had said he would… 26/08/2011
Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan resignsJapan’s prime minister, Naoto Kan, says he’s stepping down. He is quitting as leader of the ruling Democratic Party, paving the way for the country to choose… 26/08/2011
Japanese politics shaky over reconstructionJapan’s government continues to be shaken by reconstruction criticism. With pressure on Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit, he has created two new ministry… 28/06/2011
Kan lays down conditions for departureJapan’s beleaguered prime minister has announced a mini cabinet reshuffle, creating two posts to oversee the nuclear crisis and tsunami reconstruction. But he… 28/06/2011
Japan’s PM under poll pressureJapan’s voters want a new prime minister, according to an opinion poll carried out by the Nikkei business daily. Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been… 18/04/2011
