Among the five, Z Holdings Corp. said it has found 17 cases of fraudulent money withdrawals totaling ¥1.41 million through its smartphone payment service PayPay.

Faced with a weak opposition, the LDP must weigh possible political gains against voter backlash for taking its eye off the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suga's reported Cabinet appointees underscore how he has embraced the label of being Abe’s heir for the sake of continuity. 9 hours ago

With Yoshihide Suga formally appointed as prime minister on Wednesday, all eyes will be watching to see how the newly minted leader will steer Japan.

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