Campaigning begins for Japan’s parliamentary election
TOKYO (AP) — Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a mandate for his policies and for reforms after the…
Campaigning kicks off in Japan’s Lower House election | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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,…
Editorial: Time for change as Japan ruling party’s long stay in power has warped politics – The Mainichi
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with his hand raised, leaves the House of Representatives after the chamber was dissolved for a general election,…
Japan’s new government falls into Kate Middleton trap
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.…
Japan government admits doctoring photo of new cabinet after online mockery
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.Images taken by local media…
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…
Japan LDP mulls endorsing members punished over scandal in Diet race – The Mainichi
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a Cabinet meeting at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2024. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) --…
Party leaders congratulate newly-elected chairmen of Japanese political parties
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on October 2 sent a congratulatory message to newly elected Chairman of the Liberal…
Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
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Shigeru Ishiba chosen as Japan’s new prime minister by Diet
TOKYO -- Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was elected the country's 102nd prime minister on Tuesday and vowed his administration would work to win…