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Takaichi in the past has certainly been an advocate for free-spending policies. But the LDP is not in a position to force through such radical plans these days.

From radical to Rihanna: The myths about Japan’s next leader

Young swordsman Tanjiro Kamado is the title character in the Japanese anime film "Demon Slayer", which has become a global phenomenon.

Anime’s Demon Slayer hit is a watershed for Japan

Trading cards like Pokemon sit at the nexus of collectability and liquidity.

McDonald’s Pokemon frenzy shows the collecting boom’s dark side

Onitsuka Tiger, the fashion brand reborn when Uma Thurman’s The Bride wore its sneakers in Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 movie, is enjoying record sales.

Kill Bill sneakers turn Japan soft power into hard profits

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Japan flag are seen in this illustration taken July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Who buys the F-150s, and more Japan deal mysteries

By removing the uncertainty around tariffs, Ishiba (centre, in glasses) will finally have done some good for the country.
But he will leave Japan in a weaker position than when he took office.

‘Mr Japan’ bends the knee – and falls on his sword

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks next to Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a meeting with cabinet ministers to discuss Japan's strategy in dealing with U.S. tariffs, at Ishiba's official residence in Tokyo.

America’s copy-and-paste tariffs will rile ‘Mr Japan’

According to the Hudson Institute, Japan autos are so successful in the US, they account for more than three-quarters of the trade deficit. 

If Japan can’t get a good trade deal, can anyone?

It often seems people will learn anything from Japan except actual practical policy fixes.

I have one word for ‘ancient Japanese wisdom’: Bull

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), bows to LDP lawmakers onstage after a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct 28, 2024. Ishiba said he will stay in office despite his party losing its majority, saying he would not create a "political vacuum".

A disastrous poll puts Japan politics on shaky path

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