Kishida’s Legacy of Global Success, Domestic Distress
In August 2024, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced that he will not seek reelection as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and will step down as prime minister…
Japan’s ruling party to pick new leader, successor to PM Kishida next month
The winner of the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in September will also become the next prime minister.Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to elect its new leader…
LDP presidential hopefuls’ first hurdle — securing 20 signatures
Nearly a dozen Liberal Democratic Party legislators could run in next month's party presidential election, including veterans and junior legislators, making for an unusually crowded and unpredictable race.But each of…
The race to be Japan’s next prime minister: The chances for a first woman in the top job
With Fumio Kishida last week announcing that he will not re-contest for a second term as leader of the incumbent Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), his tenure as Japan's prime minister…
On topic: Japan prepares for new PM as Kishida steps aside
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this week that he will not seek reelection as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), essentially stepping down and opening up Japan's top…
The Risks of Japan’s Aging Democracy
Fumio Kishida announced on August 14 that he would not run in next month's election for the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), thus drawing to close his…
On topic: Japan prepares for new PM as Kishida steps aside
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this week that he will not seek reelection as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), essentially stepping down and opening up Japan's top…
China warns of ‘heavy price’ for Japan after lawmakers visit Taiwan
taipei, taiwan — China warned Japan on Friday that it should be prepared “to pay a heavy price” if it interferes with Beijing's plans for Taiwan, the self-ruled island that…
Japan country profile
Some key dates in Japan's history:1853 - US fleet forces Japan to open up to foreign influence after over 200 years of self-imposed isolation.1868 - Empire of Japan proclaimed, and…
Japan’s ruling LDP to vote on Kishida successor: 5 things to know
TOKYO -- Japan is set to have a new leader next month after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would not seek reelection as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic…