A revised bill to abolish specific political funds allocated to legislators for their political activities — criticized for their lack of transparency — cleared the Lower House on Tuesday, with…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who launched his second Cabinet on Monday, faces a tightrope walk, as he leads a minority government following his ruling bloc's major election setback last month…
Lawmakers were set to decide on Monday whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains the country's leader after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a Lower House election late…
At an October 28th press conference, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba However, Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), should accept responsibility by gracefully resigning. The Prime Minister had just…
Keiichi Ishii, new head of Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ally, sees a maintaining at least a majority of seats in the Lower House as the make-or-break line for…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the Lower House of parliament on Wednesday for a general election, as he stressed the importance of winning a mandate from the public following his…
Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is set to have a new leader for the first time in 15 years, with its current secretary-general, Keiichi Ishii,…
Keiichi Ishii, secretary-general of Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, plans to run in the party's upcoming leadership election, Komeito officials have said.As incumbent Komeito leader…