The introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples in Japan, which would allow them to choose ...

Rice is a sensitive issue in Japan, where it’s not just a staple food but a cultural and political symbol. The ruling Liberal ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that he will "solemnly" accept the verdict of voters, if ...

This was because the LDP refused to accede to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties' demands that these donations be banned in principle, insisting instead that ...

The support rate for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet stood at 24% in a nationwide public opinion poll conducted by ...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered its worst-ever result in a Tokyo metropolitan election, losing its spot as ...

Support for Japan PM Ishiba Slips Ahead of Key National Vote ... The current ruling bloc of Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and junior partner Komeito lost its lower house majority last year.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party may be gaining traction about three weeks before the July 20 upper house election, with those planning to vote for the LDP ...

TOKYO: Japan will hold an upper house election on Jul 20, the government said on Tuesday (Jun 24), with Prime Minister ...

Sixteen of the top 20 income earners in the Diet were members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to 2024 ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described the results as a “very harsh judgement”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Japan election LDP widens lead heading into Japan's upper house race. Ishiba cabinet's approval rating rises 3 points to 37%, Nikkei poll shows ...