Ishiba formally reelected as Japan PM, eyes minority gov’t
Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer controls, setting the stage for a…
How Might Japan’s Hung Parliament Affect Foreign Policy?
Japan's snap election on October 27 did not induce much excitement in voters. The turnout rate – 53.85 percent – was the third lowest since 1945. The low energy campaign…
In ‘Exceptionally Harsh Judgment’ From Japan’s Public, LDP Loses Its Majority
On September 27, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chose Ishiba Shigeru as the party president – and, by extension, Japan's prime minister. Ishiba immediately called for a snap election, hoping…
Japan’s LDP admits to funding branches led by scandal-hit members
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday came under fresh scrutiny ahead of a weekend general election after revelations that it had provided to local chapters headed by members running…
FOCUS: Japan’s vital lower house election scrutinizes scandal-hit ruling LDP
Japan is heading to a pivotal 465-seat House of Representatives election on Oct. 27, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party struggling to retain power amid a high-profile slush fund scandal…
Ishiba’s Rocky Economic Road
Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has had a rapid-fire introduction to financial markets, sending Japanese stocks and the currency on a rollercoaster ride following some seemingly conflicting comments. After…
LDP Ishiba elected Japan’s new PM amid economic, security fears
Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's new prime minister by parliament on Tuesday to replace Fumio Kishida, at a time of low public confidence…
Shigeru Ishiba: Political Troublemaker Set To Take Charge As Japan’s New PM
Tokyo: Japan's next minister prime, Shigeru Ishiba, says he reads three books a day and would rather do that than mingle with the ruling party colleagues who picked him as…
Who Are the Contenders to Be Japan’s Next Prime Minister?
Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on September 27 to choose his replacement. They hope to shake…
Will Koizumi Shinjiro Become Japan’s Youngest Prime Minister?
On September 6, Koizumi Shinjiro, former environment minister and the son of former Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro, officially expressed his willingness to run in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s upcoming…