Philip Patrick

Gusts of wind have been measured at 157mph

The Japanese prime minister will likely be remembered as essentially a decent man who tried his best in difficult circumstances

The wrong headlines have been generated, just as always seems to be the case when politics intrudes on what ought to be strictly non-political

After years of nothing very interesting happening to the Japanese economy, recent upheavals have stunned locals and provoked urgent questions

Calls for change are not outright dismissed, just subtly deflected