TOKYO -- The five contenders to become leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have set out diverging positions on the necessity of increasing defense spending beyond the current ...

Japan’s ruling party leadership race formally kicked off Monday under close market scrutiny, with the outcome likely to ...

The five contenders to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party have faced off in a campaign debate. One of the focal points was soaring prices, which voters are pressing lawmakers to ...

The leadership race for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is heating up as campaigning gets under way. The five contenders, who are looking to succeed party president and Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will not be able to rebuild itself unless it faces the root cause of ...

Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party has opened official campaigning to replace its leader, outgoing Prime Minister ...

Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for ...

The only woman in the leadership race for Japan's ruling party vowed Monday to improve the gender balance in her cabinet to ...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is poised to pick its next leader at the start of October, looking to replace ...

Japan's veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, a contender to be the next prime minister, said on Tuesday the government should ...

The winner will have to deal with high prices, territorial disputes and Mr Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Former LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during a leadership election campaign of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ...