Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumbling
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success
Former defence and agriculture minister’s victory prompts rise in yen but Nikkei 225 futures fall
Three frontrunners end campaign neck-and-neck in Liberal Democratic party battle to succeed Fumio Kishida
Spate of attacks reignites concern among expatriates and companies about anti-Japanese sentiment
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response
Crowded field to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as ruling party chief could crown first female or youngest-ever leader
Military tries to reverse recruitment shortfall as population shrinks and ages
Tokyo strengthens alliances and defence spending amid heightened regional tensions
Tokyo says two-minute incident was first involving Chinese military plane and marked a threat to national security
Fumio Kishida’s successor must project hope and confidence in face of challenges
The outgoing prime minister steered Japan through its most life-altering three-year period since the 1980s bubble
Premier will not contest Liberal Democratic party leadership election in September
Meteorological agency issues first-ever alert on potential quake
Foreign ministers say Beijing is ‘greatest strategic challenge’ in Indo-Pacific region
Breaches include access to classified information on ship movements for some without security clearance
Reciprocal access agreement will allow armed forces to train and conduct military exercises in each other’s countries
Washington’s ambassador to Tokyo warns rule changes needed to strengthen deterrence against Beijing
Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Supply chains are ‘deeply intertwined’, says Premier Li Qiang ahead of summit
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulation
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeovers
