China's Yuan Set to Reverse Course
Japan Returns to Deflation Brink
Geithner a Balm for Japan's Clinton Trauma
Tokyo Itches to Take on Pirates
Japan Economists Call for 'Obama Bonds'
Japanese General Hoisted by Own Canards
Kim Could Make Obama Flinch
Delayed Japan Poll a Double-edged Sword
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Pulses Race in Pyongyang
Speculation has again surrounded North Korea's elusive leader Kim Jong-il after
the Hermit Kingdom ordered its diplomats abroad to wait for an "important
announcement" allegedly concerning the declining health of the "Dear Leader".
South Korea, Japan and the United State are already preparing for the worst. -
Kosuke Takahashi (Oct 21,'08) |
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Japan's Cash Wanted - at Home and Abroad
Blood Thickens Japan's Political Waters
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Blood Thickens Japan's Political Waters
The unstable nature of present-day Japanese politics may stem from a continued
preference for well-heeled hereditary politicians totally out of step with
everyday citizens. Prime Minister Taro Aso's new cabinet is no exception
- 12 of its 18 members have prominent political pedigree. A widening income
gap may change all this. - Kosuke Takahashi (Oct 3,
'08) |
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Yen a Winner From Financial Woes
Fukuda's Heir Faces Daunting Task
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Fukuda's heir faces daunting task
Taro Aso faces few obstacles to
replacing Yasuo Fukuda, who dramatically announced his resignation as Japan's
prime minister on Monday. Aso's real test will be to sufficiently revive the
ruling Liberal Democratic Party's fortunes to prevent it from being trounced at
an expected snap election. - Kosuke Takahashi (Sep
2, '08) |
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Afghan Violence Hits Home in Japan
Koizumi's Retirement Rocks Japan
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Koizumi's Retirement Rocks Japan
Former premier Junichiro Koizumi's decision to retire from politics brings to an
end a controversial, but always colorful, career. It is also a potentially
serious blow for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party which, come next elections,
will sorely miss Koizumi's mass appeal and political savvy. - Kosuke
Takahashi (Sep 26, '08) |
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Taro Aso: Comic Books and Bloodlines
 Japan's next prime minister, Taro Aso, is an old-school patrician with
a penchant for comic books. At 68 years old, he's been a lion of industry,
a foreign minister and is now a Catholic. He is related to royalty, folk
heroes and seven former prime ministers. Yet frequent public gaffes, and
a growing rich-poor rift, mean Aso's famous pedigree may not be enough
to win snap elections in as early as late October. - Kosuke
Takahashi (Sep 23, '08) |
Taro Aso With a Silver Spoon
Nukes and Missiles Keep Kim Going
Seeing Doubles in Dear Leader's No-show
Japan to Live with Yen Burden
Fallout from Pentagon's Gaffe Spreads
Japan's Aso Already a Lame Duck
