Widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to meet with Trump
Akie Abe, the widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plans to travel to the United States this weekend in the hopes of arranging a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump,…
Japan and Finland agree to boost security cooperation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his visiting Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, agreed Tuesday to advance their countries' security cooperation after Finland joined NATO in April last year. At their meeting…
Ishiba vows to spur LDP debate on dual surname option
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is urging a working group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to speed up discussions on introducing a selective dual surname system for married couples. "I…
LDP submits bill banning most political funding but leaves ‘loophole’
The Liberal ruling Democratic Party on Monday submitted to the Lower House a new bill to revise the political funding law that would ban so-called funding for political activities but…
Ishiba vows to show resolve in run-up to Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologized at a Liberal Democratic Party meeting Sunday for the LDP's devastating loss in October's House of Representatives election and vowed to strengthen the party ahead…
Martial law turmoil will likely affect Japan-South Korea ties
Tokyo is closely monitoring the situation in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's temporary declaration of emergency martial law, with the political turmoil in Seoul expected to affect the…
Ishiba questioned on political reform, social issues and the economy
In parliamentary questioning Monday, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was grilled over issues ranging from the Liberal Democratic Party's approach to political reform and his stance on social issues to the…
Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
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Ishiba considering visit to South Korea in early January
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit South Korea early next January for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, people familiar with bilateral affairs have said. The two East Asian…
Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
Japan's unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition's worst election result in 15 years.The hoped-for lift…