Three tests Ishiba must pass to survive in 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba managed to survive 2024 following his Liberal Democratic Party's loss of a majority in the Oct. 27 Lower House election, which forced him to work with…
Former PM Kishida worried upheaval in Seoul may hurt ties
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed concern about political upheaval in South Korea undermining progress in bilateral relations."Political stability in South Korea is crucial for advancing Japan-South Korea relations," Kishida…
Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
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Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
Japan's unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition's worst election result in 15 years.The hoped-for lift…
Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has launched a new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently hoping to maintain his influence as current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leads a…
Japan Risks Turning Inward Just as World Braces for Trump Return
Japan risks entering a renewed phase of policy stasis just as the world prepares for the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House — and the pressure that…
Japan’s ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba' s coalition ruling lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday, a punishment by voters' outrage…
A Disastrous Poll Puts Japan Politics on Shaky Path
In US politics, a Scaramucci has come to mean a unit of time lasting around 10 days, the length of Anthony Scaramucci's term as White House Director of Communications.Perhaps Japan…
Japan’s ruling party may struggle in Sunday’s vote, but its decades of dominance won’t end
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support, faces its toughest challenge in more than a decade in Sunday's parliamentary…
Japan PM Ishiba’s defense reforms face election hurdle with expected LDP losses
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces major obstacles in pushing his ambitious defense agenda as polling suggests his party will lose ground in Sunday's general election, forcing it to…