CDP chief Noda rejects grand coalition with LDP
Ise, Mie Pref. – Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, on Saturday rejected the idea of forming a grand coalition with…
Japan’s main opposition leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikes | Politics
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates and continue phasing out its controversial stimulus programme, Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's biggest opposition party, told Reuters on Friday."It is…
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…
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
As discussions over political reform intensify ahead of Thursday's opening of the next session of parliament, the handling of corporate donations is poised to emerge as a major battleground between…
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…
Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japan’s prime minister in minority government – UPI.com
1 of 5 | On Monday after an initial vote failed to with no candidate getting a majority, in a second runoff round of voting Ishiba bested Yoshihiko Noda with…
Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament Monday following a major loss in…
Japan faces political upheaval as LDP coalition loses majority – CNBC TV18
Japan faces political instability after a gamble by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to call a snap election backfired with the ruling coalition failing to win a majority in parliament for…
Japan’s ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba' s coalition ruling lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday, a punishment by voters' outrage…
Japan Faces Political Upheaval as LDP Coalition Loses Majority
(Bloomberg) -- Japan faces a period of political instability after the ruling coalition failed to win a majority in parliament for the first time since 2009, setting up a race…