Does Shinjiro Koizumi have what it takes to lead Japan?
Good looks, a knack for public speaking and an illustrious surname — it is no wonder that Shinjiro Koizumi has been at the center of media attention since he was…
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to Vote for New Leader on Monday; Largest Opposition Likely Heads to Runoff
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoFrom left, Yoshihiko Noda, Harumi Yoshida, Kenta Izumi and Yukio Edano make an appeal to the public for their candidacies in the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Koizumi enjoys most support among legislators in LDP race: Jiji survey
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has support from the biggest number of Liberal Democratic Party legislators in the race to pick the successor to the party's president, Fumio Kishida, a…
Biden and Kishida affirm strong ties ahead of leadership transition in both nations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden held talks Saturday in what was likely their final bilateral meeting, agreeing to "advance cooperation" on a range of security, economic…
Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy
CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden told Indo-Pacific allies on Saturday that he believes China's increasing military assertiveness is an effort to test the region at a turbulent moment…
Biden Hosts a Final ‘Quad Summit’ at His Delaware Home
President Biden hosted the leaders of Australia, India and Japan at his home in Wilmington, Del., this weekend, seeking to use his fourth and final “Quad summit” to cement the…
Koizumi ranks as top choice in polls among legislators in Japan’s LDP race
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is leading in support from fellow parliamentarians in Japan's ruling party leadership race, polls showed, raising the possibility of him becoming the nation's youngest prime…
Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition
Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is 'here to stay', pledges to deepen partnership.The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States are meeting in…
Kishida heads to US for final trip abroad as Japanese leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday left Tokyo for the United States on his final overseas trip before stepping down as his country's leader. During the trip, Kishida is set…
Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and China announced Friday that they have reached a deal resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear…