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TOKYO -- Yoshihide Suga, the right-hand man to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, says 2018 provides an "excellent" opportunity to improve Sino-Japan relations and that Japan is ready to cooperate in China's Belt and Road Initiative if it contribute... [1]

TOKYO -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga promised on Saturday to stand his ground with Beijing, saying he will not be afraid to express Japan's claims to China should he become prime minister. [2]

TOKYO -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the powerful right-hand man to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has quickly emerged as the front-runner in the race to succeed him after Abe gave a silent nod to Suga's candidacy. [3]

The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Follow the latest updates here. [4]

TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has taught Japan a crucial lesson on the perils of relying too much on China for key supplies from masks to car parts, says Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga. [5]

TOKYO -- Japan is expected to attract more than 31 million foreign visitors this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday, touting a tourism figure that easily tops the record 28.69 million arrivals in 2017. [6]

Japan after AbeJapan PM hopeful Suga cites 'too many regional banks' Front-runner to replace Abe hints at reorganization to revitalize local economies As chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga has spearheaded efforts to rejuvenate regional banks. [7]

NEW YORK -- Like John Lennon, who wrote the 1967 Beatles hit "Strawberry Fields Forever" about his childhood stamping grounds, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has strawberry fields in his past -- real ones. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-12-29 · 100% match

Japan serious about improving China relations: Chief Secretary Suga

TOKYO -- Yoshihide Suga, the right-hand man to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, says 2018 provides an "excellent" opportunity to improve Sino-Japan relations and that Japan is ready to cooperate in China's Belt and Road Initiative if it contribute

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-13 · 100% match

Japan PM front-runner Suga vows to not back down from China

TOKYO -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga promised on Saturday to stand his ground with Beijing, saying he will not be afraid to express Japan's claims to China should he become prime minister.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-01 · 100% match

Abe's silent nod opened floodgates of support for longtime aide

TOKYO -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the powerful right-hand man to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has quickly emerged as the front-runner in the race to succeed him after Abe gave a silent nod to Suga's candidacy.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-02-08 · 100% match

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 8 brings supply chain strain

The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Follow the latest updates here.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-04-24 · 100% match

Abe's right-hand man wants a Japan less reliant on China

TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has taught Japan a crucial lesson on the perils of relying too much on China for key supplies from masks to car parts, says Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-17 · 100% match

Japan expects a record 31m foreign visitors this year

TOKYO -- Japan is expected to attract more than 31 million foreign visitors this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday, touting a tourism figure that easily tops the record 28.69 million arrivals in 2017.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-03 · 100% match

Japan PM hopeful Suga cites 'too many regional banks'

Japan after AbeJapan PM hopeful Suga cites 'too many regional banks' Front-runner to replace Abe hints at reorganization to revitalize local economies As chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga has spearheaded efforts to rejuvenate regional banks.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-05-12 · 100% match

How Abe's deputy Suga grew to power broker and possible successor

NEW YORK -- Like John Lennon, who wrote the 1967 Beatles hit "Strawberry Fields Forever" about his childhood stamping grounds, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has strawberry fields in his past -- real ones.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-08-22 · 100% match

Japan's mobile fees have room for 40% cut, top spokesman says

TOKYO -- Japan's top mobile phone carriers can lower service fees by about 40%, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday, taking aim at the huge annual profits the companies rake in.

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