Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga begins Vietnam visit

Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga begins Vietnam visit

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife started their official visit to Vietnam from October 18 afternoon at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Yoshihide Suga named Japan's new prime minister

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's new prime minister

Yoshihide Suga became Japan's new prime minister on Wednesday, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.
Japan passes controversial law to allow casinos

Japan passes controversial law to allow casinos

Japan on Friday (Jul 20) enacted a controversial law to allow casinos that the government says will boost tourism and growth but was bitterly opposed by the opposition.