Suspected organizational ties between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Unification Church continue to haunt the party ahead of its Sept. 27 presidential election.On Tuesday, the Asahi Shimbun daily…
Amid a crowded race for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership, two front-runners vying to be Japan's next prime minister are at odds over when to call a snap election,…
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and ultimately Japan — gathered over the weekend for a series of wide-ranging discussions on a number of…
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a joint news conference Saturday in Tokyo that saw a wide-ranging discussion on a number of issues, including…
By the end of this month, Japan will have a new prime minister, and whoever it is will come from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The likely candidates to lead…
Japan could soon have its first female prime minister.The country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will later this month choose a new leader who will be virtually guaranteed the top…
On Friday, nine candidates vying for the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party offered hints of their vision for the future of the party, and the country, outlining positions…
Campaigning for the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race officially kicked off Thursday with a record nine candidates, each with their own vision for the country's economy, security and demographic challenges.…
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa became the ninth candidate for the Sept. 27 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election Wednesday, a move that could increase attention on foreign policy questions in a…
It's the end of an era for Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner. On Tuesday, Natsuo Yamaguchi announced that after 15 years at the helm, he would not…