Japan goes to the polls later this month as its new prime minister seeks to distinguish himself from his predecessor.
Category: East Asia
South Korea stays divided
South Koreans turn down the opportunity to give their centre-right president a more friendly legislature.
Division dooms Taiwan’s opposition
The ruling party holds on to the presidency in Taiwan but loses its majority in the legislature.
Election preview: Taiwan
It looks like a close election tomorrow in Taiwan, as its voters decide on the relative merits of resistance and conciliation towards Beijing.
A thaw in the Gulf
A peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been the cause of some annoyance in Washington, but American policymakers have only themselves to blame.
Death of a compromiser
Jiang Zemin, dead at 96, became a powerful leader of China through his ability to position himself between liberals and conservatives.
Lessons for Taiwan
A planned visit by Nancy Pelosi has again raised the question of Taiwan's future, and of what lessons can be learned from the invasion of Ukraine.
Death in Japan
The assassination of Shinzo Abe seems to have given his party an electoral boost, but it also puts the spotlight on the defence issues that he championed.
A close one in South Korea
After Moon Jae-in's single term the centre-right returns to the presidency in South Korea, by a very narrow margin.
Election preview: South Korea
South Korea is set for a close presidential election, but the conservative candidate seems to have the edge.
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