Minister, Science Council Head Hold Talks

Minister, Science Council head hold talks

The minister in charge of the Science Council of Japan has met the head of the academic body, following the prime minister's recent refusal to appoint six nominees as new members.

Science and Technology Policy Minister Inoue Shinji and Science Council of Japan President Kajita Takaaki met in Tokyo on Friday morning.

Minister Vows To Boost Airport Antigen Tests

Minister vows to boost airport antigen tests

Japan's health minister has vowed to double the daily capacity of coronavirus antigen tests at airports to 20,000 as Japan eases entry restrictions for foreigners from around the world.

Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Tamura Norihisa visited the quarantine station at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday. He inspected how saliva-based antigen tests were conducted for entrants to Japan.

New Minister Eager To Lower Mobile Phone Fees

New minister eager to lower mobile phone fees

Japan's new minister in charge of telecommunications has expressed eagerness to spur competition among mobile phone companies to lower fees.

Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Takeda Ryota spoke to reporters on Thursday, his first day in his new office.

New Health Minister To Prioritize Coronavirus

New health minister to prioritize coronavirus

Japan's new health and welfare minister Tamura Norihisa has stressed that fighting the coronavirus will be his top priority.

Tamura, who previously held the same post, met with reporters on Thursday and said he will work with responsibility because his ministry is closely attached to people's lives.

Japan's New Prime Minister Outlines His Policies

Japan's new prime minister outlines his policies

Japan's new prime minister says he will prioritize measures against the coronavirus and its economic fallout. Suga Yoshihide is taking over from Abe Shinzo, a close ally who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister.

Suga said, "We can never afford to have a political vacuum when our country is facing a grave challenge. To overcome the current crisis and give the public peace of mind again, we need to push forward with the efforts the Abe government had been making. That is my mission."

Suga Becomes Japan's 99th Prime Minister

Suga becomes Japan's 99th prime minister

In a change of leadership in Japan, the head of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as the country's new prime minister by the Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician is succeeding Abe Shinzo, who resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected As Japan's New Prime Minister

Suga elected as Japan's new prime minister

The head of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as the country's new prime minister by the country's Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician will succeed Abe Shinzo, who has resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected Japan's 99th Prime Minister

Suga elected Japan's 99th prime minister

The leader of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as Japan's new prime minister by the country's Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician will succeed Abe Shinzo, who has resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected Japan's New Prime Minister

Suga elected Japan's new prime minister

Suga Yoshihide has been chosen as Japan's 99th prime minister in the Diet.

The political transition comes after Abe Shinzo's surprise announcement last month, that he would step down to deal with health issues.

Profile Of Japan's New Prime Minister

Profile of Japan's new prime minister

Japanese lawmakers have elected Suga Yoshihide as the next Prime Minister. Here's a look at the life of the country's new leader.

Nearly every day for the past eight years, Suga Yoshihide has taken questions from reporters.

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo Intends To Resign

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo intends to resign

Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo intends to step down to deal with a health problem. Abe has told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party officials of his intention to resign.

LDP officials and Abe held an urgent meeting at party headquarters to discuss the prime minister's decision .

Prime Minister Abe's Illness

Prime Minister Abe's illness

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has had a chronic condition called ulcerative colitis since his teens. People with the disease suffer severe abdominal pain and persistent diarrhea, due to inflamed linings of the large intestine.

Abe first became prime minister in 2006 at age 52 -- the youngest in postwar Japan. But he left office after about one year as he began to suffer severe symptoms.