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…