Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba | Elections News
The outcome is a serious blow for PM Ishiba as his Liberal Democratic Party suffers its worst result in 15 years.Japan’s ruling coalition has lost…
Japan’s ruling party appears set to lose majority
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on October 4. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Oct. 27…
Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters | Elections News
Voters in Japan head to the polls on Sunday to elect members of their House of Representatives in an election seen as a test for…
Wary of Japan’s ‘Asian NATO’ proposal, neighboring countries stick with web of alternatives to deter China
The Italian Navy, Italian-French European multi-mission frigate Alpino arrives at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, on August 22. File…
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives to Deter China
Italian Navy, Italian-French European Multi Mission Frigate (FREMM ), Alpino (F594) arrives at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan on…
Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018 | Business and Economy
Japanese subway operator’s shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.The main operator of Tokyo’s sprawling subway network has made a…
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed‘I thought those fighting hard for peace in Gaza would deserve it.’ The Japanese anti-nuclear campaigner whose group won the Nobel Peace Prize says he…
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba dissolves lower House, Oct. 27 elections called
1 of 3 | "The objective of this election is to gain public approval of our efforts to fundamentally change the direction of Japanese society,"…
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
1 of 4 | Japan's Parliement on Tuesday elected Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister, replacing Fumio Kishida who stepped down earlier this year. Photo by…
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls snap vote | Elections News
Newly-elected Shigeru Ishiba emphasises need for immediate public approval of new administration.Japan’s incoming prime minister has said he will call snap elections for October 27…
Japan’s ruling LDP selects Shigeru Ishiba as party leader and prime minister
Newly elected president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Shigeru Ishiba, holds a press conference after a runoff ballot in a leadership contest which he…
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM after winning ruling party vote | Elections News
The ex-defence minister has won the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.Shigeru Ishiba has won the leadership election of…
Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister? | Elections News
Japan’s governing party will choose a new leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida who announced his resignation in August. The winner of the contest…
After vowing to halt Japan’s economic decline, Kishida leaves mixed legacy | Business and Economy
In his first policy address after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild” the economy after three decades…
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million | Economy News
Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of…
Japan’s Kishida looks to preserve improved ties with South Korea on final visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-L) and his wife, Yuko Kishida (C-R), are welcomed by a South Korean official upon arrival at Seoul Airport in…
Typhoon Shanshan winds cause havoc at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport | Aviation
NewsFeedVideo shows how strong winds brought by Typhoon Shanshan forced several airplanes to abort landings at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport. Several people have died as a…
Japan’s ruling party faces ‘generational battle’ as it chooses new leader | Politics News
When Fumio Kishida declared earlier this month that he would not seek re-election as leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and was stepping…
Japan’s ruling party to pick new leader, successor to PM Kishida next month | Politics News
The winner of the Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election in September will also become the next prime minister.Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set…
In Japan’s ageing countryside, some villages face extinction | Demographics News
Nanmoku, Japan – Like all bakers, their day starts before dawn. Hours later, as the mid-afternoon light streams through the windows of their kitchen, Masayuki…