Campaigning in Japan's Lower House election has officially kicked off. Registration is now closed, with over 1,000 candidates in the running. The coalition coalition is looking to maintain its majority,…
TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election, asking people to trust the governing…
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told producing at a press conference Monday that “minor editing was done” to the photo, adding that slight touch-ups were customary in official group shots.…
New premier Ishiba's remarks cast doubt on BOJ's rate hike plansPolitical uncertainty, yen may prompt BOJ to hold fire for nowBOJ ended negative rates in March in historic shiftTOKYO, Oct…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new government said Wednesday it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message from Beijing on the election of Prime Minister Shigeru…
Item 1 of 7 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato[1/7]Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at his official…
Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Tuesday highlighted his priorities in his first news conference after taking office. They include political reform, revising a major agreement with an ally…
Sept 30 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Investors in Asia go into the last trading day of the quarter still riding high on the double…
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says he reads three books a day and would rather do that than mingle with the ruling party colleagues…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.The party leadership is a…