Mari Yamaguchi

Mari Yamaguchi is based in Tokyo and covers Japanese politics, security, nuclear energy, and social issues for The Associated Press.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mari Yamaguchi

World

Japan’s Margaret Thatcher? Sanae Takaichi becomes first woman prime minister
October 21, 2025 By Mari Yamaguchi
New PM, who refuses to acknowledge Japanese war crimes, will be a Trump ally in Asia-Pacific.
Read more
News

Tokyo: Infection spike after Olympic delay sparks questions
March 30, 2020 By Mari Yamaguchi

Read more
World

Japan marks 69th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
August 6, 2014 By Mari Yamaguchi
Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on President Obama and other world leaders to visit the city to see the scars of the atomic bombing first hand.
Read more