Newly appointed Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday described the “Asian NATO” concept proposed by his boss, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, as one worth exploring in the mid- to long-term. …
Newly minted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday agreed to keep “shuttle diplomacy” between the two neighbors alive, with the two pledging to continue …
Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled over 4% on Monday, following a mixed set of economic data out of Japan and as …
TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday a snap election would be held on Oct. 27, sending voters to the polls one month after he won the …
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership hopefuls campaigned across the country Saturday ahead of the Sept. 27 election. Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, said in a stump speech in …
Kurayoshi, Tottori Pref. – Shigeru Ishiba, former secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party who has declared his bid for party presidency, on Sunday adjusted his remark made the previous …