Turbulence in Japan’s Power Corridors Amid Trump’s Return
Despite the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) losing majority in the October 27 general election, Prime Minister Ishiba has managed to hang on to the premiership. In a vote on November…
Ishiba survived rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, battered in parliamentary elections last month, has survived a rare runoff vote against the opposition to remain the country's leader but he still…
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibabattered in parliamentary elections last monthhas survived a rare runoff vote against the opposition to remain the country's leader but he still faces…
Japan’s political lynchpin Tamaki aims to unleash Yellen-inspired economic boom | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of a small opposition party now able to wield outsized political influence, had long puzzled over how best to revive a moribund deflation-entrapped Japanese economy. A…
Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Last summer, Hanako Okada, a Tokyo lawyer and mother of two young children, started to plan a campaign for Parliament from the northern rural district where she spent her childhood.…
Japan’s Ishiba Pledges Over $65 Billion Aid for Chip, AI Sectors
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged more than $65 billion of fresh support for the nation's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sector as Tokyo looks to keep up with a global…
Japan’s prime minister re-elected in parliament following bruising election
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been re-elected by Japanese politicians, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month.Mr Ishiba took office six…
Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister
Despite leading his party to big losses in a snap general election last month, Shigeru Ishiba, the prime minister of Japan, won a vote in Parliament on Monday to carry…
Japan: Prime Minister Ishiba Wins Parliament Vote But Heads Fragile Government
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba secured his leadership position on Monday following a parliamentary vote, despite his coalition losing its parliamentary majority in last month's lower house election. With his…
Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government
Japanese legislators vote for Ishiba to stay PM, leading a minority government amid economic woes and security challenges.Japanese legislators have voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on, after…