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…
Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
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…
Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
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Who is Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s new Prime Minister
Banker-turned-politician Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan. He will succeed former PM Fumio Kishida as the chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).…
Shigeru Ishiba Officially Japan’s New Prime Minister: Meet His Cabinet
Shigeru Ishiba officially became the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan in the early afternoon of October 1. He took over from Fumio Kishidawho with 1094 consecutive days in office became…
Ishiba announces new leadership lineup ahead of general election
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba announced his party leadership lineup Monday, entrusting veterans with key positions as he struggles to unite a deeply divided party.The new lineup…