A Japanese political party seemingly inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda made significant gains in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. It marks the 18th seat ...
Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Shigeru Ishiba as its new president on Friday. As head of the party, he will be installed as the country’s new prime minister at a ...
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and Hisako ...
Japan’s opposition parties are preparing to ramp up campaigning ahead of the upper house election, set for July 20, with efforts to draw clearer distinctions from the ruling coalition. But Democratic ...