A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its ...
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Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba, newly elected governing party leader, as prime minister
Japan’s parliament formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new ...
Stocks in Japan Tumble After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest ...
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his ...
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party and become prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba, right, with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and other candidates, celebrates after Ishiba was ...
Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida
Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his ...
A crucial party election Friday will determine Japan's new prime minister
TOKYO — A crucial party election in Japan on Friday will determine the nation’s new prime minister. The vote by the ruling ...
Japan: Election looms as key test for new PM
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba must rebuild the Liberal Democratic Party' s reputation after scandals and convince the public ...
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Japan's new premier vows to push strong defense under Japan-US alliance and boost economy
The newly elected Japanese prime minister pledged to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance amid growing tension in the ...
Japan to keep nuclear, boost renewables in its energy mix, new industry minister says
Japan plans to continue safely restarting nuclear power plants and will use as much renewable energy as possible, Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday, indicating no major shift in policy ...
Liberal Democratic Party President Ishiba Elects Japan's 102nd Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, the new president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, was elected the 102nd prime minister of Japan ...