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…
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.…
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…
A week before the race officially kicks off, candidates for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party are wasting no time, using every occasion to show the public they have…
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won't be the prime minister after September. Kishida served longer than most – nearly three years. Japanese prime ministers, except the late Shinzo Abeseem to…
Nearly a dozen Liberal Democratic Party legislators could run in next month's party presidential election, including veterans and junior legislators, making for an unusually crowded and unpredictable race.But each of…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's surprise announcement Wednesday to not seek reelection as Liberal Democratic Party president next month raises the question of who might succeed him. The winner of the…