Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency, and therefore an emergency for the Japan-US alliance". Responding to it, China has now summoned the Japanese ambassador over Abe's comments.

China miffed over Shinzo Abe's comments on Taiwan, summons Japanese envoy

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that "a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency, and therefore an emergency for the Japan-US alliance".

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe tells China, ‘Taiwan emergency is Japanese emergency'

With the world’s oldest population, rapidly declining births, gargantuan public debt and increasingly damaging natural disasters fueled by climate change, Japan faces deep-rooted challenges that the long-standing governing party has failed to tackle.

Japan faces big problems. Its next leader offers few bold solutions.

India has honoured former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of the country. India has also honoured two Bangladeshi national Col Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, veteran of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war, Sanjida Khatun(musicologist) with "Padma Shri".

India confers Padma Vibhushan award to former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has corrected statements he had made in parliament, regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.

Former Japan PM Abe apologises, corrects statements on funding scandal

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday (December 25) corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologizing for what he said were mistakes regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.

Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe apologises over cherry blossom scandal

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be summoned to parliament for questioning amid a row over a possible violation of election funding laws. According to Reuters, the ruling bloc is arranging to summon Abe on Friday for questioning at steering committees.

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe may be summoned to parliament in funding case

Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday questioned former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a funding scandal that could harm the country’s current leader, Yoshihide Suga. Abe, who stepped down citing ill health in September, is under fire on suspicion his office helped cover the costs of dinner parties for supporters, a possible violation of funding laws that he denied when questioned in parliament last year.

'Cherry blossom' scandal: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe questioned by prosecutors

On ailing but long-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s resignation, earlier this month, Japan’s Conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP), elected his Chief Cabinet Secretary as Party leader.

Continuity, economy and militarism: Japan's new PM Yoshihide Suga has his plate full

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called for an expansion of the partnership between India and Japan in third countries such as Russia's far east and Pacific Island.

EAM Jaishankar calls for expansion of India, Japan partnership to Russia, Pacific Island

Japanese ruling party leader Yoshihide Suga was elected prime minister in a parliamentary vote Wednesday, becoming the country’s first new premier in nearly eight years.

PM Suga's 5-step plan to revive Japanese economy

Japan's parliament on Wednesday formally elected ruling party president Yoshihide Suga as the country's new prime minister. After the votes were counted, lower house speaker Tadamori Oshima said "According to the results, our house has decided to name Yoshihide Suga prime minister.

Yoshihide Suga formally elected as Japan's new prime minister

What does Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga bring to the table? Will he build on the India-Japan friendship which reached unprecedented highs under Shinzo Abe? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Meet Japan's next Prime Minister

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a loyal aide to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday, paving the way for him to replace Abe this week.

Japan: Yoshihide Suga wins party leadership race, headed for premiership

Yoshihide Suga is almost certain to become the country's next Prime Minister, as Japan's governing party has chosen Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe.

Yoshihide Suga, Chief Cabinet Secretary, set to become new Prime Minister of Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was being expected to turn out people's favourite in the upcoming elections to replace former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and the opinion polls are now supporting that assumption.

Yoshihide Suga frontrunner in race to succeed Shinzo Abe: Poll

Japan's ruling party will vote on September 14 on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's replacement, an official confirmed Wednesday, as powerful chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga consolidated his frontrunner status in the race.

Japan's ruling party sets September 14 vote on PM Abe's successor

After Japan's former Primer Minister Shinzo Abe stepped down fro, his post due to his ill health, people have been guessing which Japanese leaders will be contesting the elections to replace Abe.

Abe's longtime aid Yoshihide Suga to run for leadership race

Following the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation last week, Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida has officially announced that he would run for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election.

Fumio Kishida announces candidacy to replace Japan's Shinzo Abe

Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister, media opinion polls showed, as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after his abrupt resignation last week.

Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people's choice for next Japan PM, says polls

Shinzo Abe is an exception. Its not often that you hear a leader stepping down because of ill-health. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how some leaders in the past hid their health issues while in office.

Gravitas: Leaders who refused to step down despite ill health

As Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe invested significant diplomatic capital in developing strong ties with India. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you the story of Abe's relationship with India.

Gravitas: Shinzo Abe's relationship with India

Shinzo Abe returned as Japan prime minister for a rare second term in December 2012, pledging to revive growth with his "Abenomics" mix of hyper-easy monetary policy, government spending and reforms.

How Shinzo Abe strengthened India-Japan relationship

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China miffed over Shinzo Abe's comments on Taiwan, summons Japanese envoy

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe tells China, ‘Taiwan emergency is Japanese emergency'

Japan faces big problems. Its next leader offers few bold solutions.

India confers Padma Vibhushan award to former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

India confers Padma Vibhushan award to former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Former Japan PM Abe apologises, corrects statements on funding scandal

Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe apologises over cherry blossom scandal

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe may be summoned to parliament in funding case

'Cherry blossom' scandal: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe questioned by prosecutors

Continuity, economy and militarism: Japan's new PM Yoshihide Suga has his plate full

EAM Jaishankar calls for expansion of India, Japan partnership to Russia, Pacific Island

PM Suga's 5-step plan to revive Japanese economy

Yoshihide Suga formally elected as Japan's new prime minister

Gravitas: Meet Japan's next Prime Minister

Japan: Yoshihide Suga wins party leadership race, headed for premiership

Yoshihide Suga, Chief Cabinet Secretary, set to become new Prime Minister of Japan

Yoshihide Suga frontrunner in race to succeed Shinzo Abe: Poll

Japan's ruling party sets September 14 vote on PM Abe's successor

Abe's longtime aid Yoshihide Suga to run for leadership race

Fumio Kishida announces candidacy to replace Japan's Shinzo Abe

Ex-defence minister Ishiba is people's choice for next Japan PM, says polls

Gravitas: Leaders who refused to step down despite ill health

Gravitas: Shinzo Abe's relationship with India

How Shinzo Abe strengthened India-Japan relationship