Yoshihide Suga

Fall of Japan PM Suga triggered by criticism over pandemic, failure to communicate

When Yoshihide Suga took over as Japan's prime minister last year, hopes were high that skills honed over years as a keen backroom operator, and a common touch from his…

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Japan PM Suga to drop out of party election, setting stage for new prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will pull out of a party leadership race in September, officials said, setting the stage for his replacement after just one year in office. Suga,…

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Japan PM Suga’s ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga hit record lows, polls for two major newspapers showed on Monday, turning up the heat on the unpopular premier less than a…

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Biden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an increasingly assertive China as the…

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Tokyo prosecutors consider summary indictment of ex-PM Abe officials

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office for alleged violation of political funding laws, the daily…

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Japan’s Suga wins ruling party leadership race to replace Abe

Japan's governing party has elected Yoshihide Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe, meaning he is almost certain to become the country's next prime minister. Last month Mr…

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