![Jepun akhirnya tamatkan penggunaan cakera liut untuk urusan kerajaan Jepun akhirnya tamatkan penggunaan cakera liut untuk urusan kerajaan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720000828_floppydisk.jpg)
Jepun akhirnya tamatkan penggunaan cakera liut untuk urusan kerajaan
Menteri Digital Jepun, Taro Kono berkata penggunaan cakera liut secara rasmi tidak lagi dilakukan pada 29 Jun.
Thu Jul 04 2024
![Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720000828_floppydisk.jpg)
Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks
Japan's government has finally ditched floppy disks in all its systems, marking a key milestone in its long-awaited modernisation campaign.
Wed Jul 03 2024
![Japan's ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM Japan's ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632881060_japan.jpg)
Japan's ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM
Running for the top post are popular vaccine minister Taro Kono, 58, a U.S.-educated former defence and foreign minister seen as a maverick.
Wed Sep 29 2021
![Outcome uncertain as Japan's ruling party heads to vote on next PM Outcome uncertain as Japan's ruling party heads to vote on next PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81632710637_TOKYO.jpg)
Outcome uncertain as Japan's ruling party heads to vote on next PM
The winner of the Sept. 29 contest to lead the conservative Liberal Democratic Party is almost certain to succeed Suga as premier.
Mon Sep 27 2021
![Japan's vaccines minister Kono favoured as next PM in opinion polls Japan's vaccines minister Kono favoured as next PM in opinion polls](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/51505905949_TaroKono.jpg)
Japan's vaccines minister Kono favoured as next PM in opinion polls
The winner of the LDP leadership election set for Sept. 29 is all but assured to be prime minister.
Mon Sep 13 2021
![Jawatan Perdana Menteri: Menteri vaksin Jepun mungkin dapat sokongan lawan Jawatan Perdana Menteri: Menteri vaksin Jepun mungkin dapat sokongan lawan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61610709753_TaroKono.jpg)
Jawatan Perdana Menteri: Menteri vaksin Jepun mungkin dapat sokongan lawan
LDP akan mengadakan pemilihan kepimpinan pada 29 September selepas Perdana Menteri Yoshihide Suga umum letak jawatan.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![FACTBOX - Key economic policy stances of Japan's next PM candidates FACTBOX - Key economic policy stances of Japan's next PM candidates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630994900_TBJapan.jpg)
FACTBOX - Key economic policy stances of Japan's next PM candidates
Here are the key economic policy views of candidates to become Japan's next prime minister.
Tue Sep 07 2021
![Japan PM Suga is stepping down. What's next for Japan's political calendar? Japan PM Suga is stepping down. What's next for Japan's political calendar?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625749296_YoshihideSugatoky.jpg)
Japan PM Suga is stepping down. What's next for Japan's political calendar?
Suga's announcement on not continuing a second term as leader of LDP, sets the stage for a new PM following a party leadership vote.
Tue Sep 07 2021
![Japan's COVID-19 vaccine minister has public support in PM race Japan's COVID-19 vaccine minister has public support in PM race](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41630907782_tarokono.jpg)
Japan's COVID-19 vaccine minister has public support in PM race
23 pct of respondents said Kono, the minister in charge of vaccines, was the most suitable person to take over.
Mon Sep 06 2021
![Japan PM Suga to back vaccine minister Kono to succeed him Japan PM Suga to back vaccine minister Kono to succeed him](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630741622_japan.jpg)
Japan PM Suga to back vaccine minister Kono to succeed him
Suga will back the popular minister in charge of the nation's vaccination rollout, Taro Kono, to succeed him.
Sat Sep 04 2021
![Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630022145_TBMODERNA.jpg)
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn
The suspension of Moderna supplies, more than 2.6 million doses in total, comes as Japan battles its worst wave of COVID-19 yet.
Mon Aug 30 2021
![Japan begins COVID-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms Japan begins COVID-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41609583630_pedestriancrossing.jpg)
Japan begins COVID-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms
Shots for people aged 65 and above began using Pfizer Inc's vaccine made in Europe and delivered to the regions in the past week.
Mon Apr 12 2021
![Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors: The hurdles for Japan's vaccine roll-out Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors: The hurdles for Japan's vaccine roll-out](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611713683_TOKYO.jpg)
Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors: The hurdles for Japan's vaccine roll-out
Japan will need to deliver about 870,000 injections a day to inoculate half its population prior to the Olympics Games.
Wed Jan 27 2021
![New appointment by Japan's Suga on vaccinations may boost support, neutralise rival New appointment by Japan's Suga on vaccinations may boost support, neutralise rival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611041060_TOKYO.jpg)
New appointment by Japan's Suga on vaccinations may boost support, neutralise rival
Public opinion on the appointment was divided, with some on social media hailing the move but a majority more cynical.
Tue Jan 19 2021
![Party election to pick PM Abe's successor around September 15, media say Party election to pick PM Abe's successor around September 15, media say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598676961_TOKYO.jpg)
Party election to pick PM Abe's successor around September 15, media say
LDP leadership to determine the schedule of the party election but that Abe believes his health will hold up until a successor is chosen.
Sat Aug 29 2020