Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito, accused of workplace bullying, saw his political support base vanish Monday after Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a letter calling on him to resign from his…
Japan is expected to see another stimulus package introduced under a new prime minister, as several candidates in the ruling party's leadership race have promised new spending measures to spur…
Four legislators are in the fight to take the helm of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Japan's largest opposition group. The winner will aim for a change of government at the…
Despite a big domestic agenda and spending cuts eyed by Britain's new Labor government, London will remain laser-focused on the Indo-Pacific, and will continue to deepen ties with Japan, the…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending,…
Keiichi Ishii, secretary-general of Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, plans to run in the party's upcoming leadership election, Komeito officials have said.As incumbent Komeito leader…
Yasushi Kaifu has never been to China, and the 15-year-old Tokyo resident does not plan on visiting any time soon.Few of Kaifu's high school friends have ever traveled to China…
The Yomiuri ShimbunFormer Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election at a press conference on Friday in Tokyo. The Yomiuri…
Four members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) filed their candidacies Saturday for the main opposition party's Sept. 23 leadership election. The candidates are former Prime Minister Yoshihiko…
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Official campaigning for the race to choose the leader of Japan's largest opposition party began Saturday as it gears up for a likely general election later in…