The shock choice for prime minister represents a remarkable change. Is it a step in the right direction?

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), plans to call a parliamentary election on October ...

The plan is not official since he is not prime minister yet, but Ishiba said he mentioned the date early for the logistical ...

Global markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on ...

Japan’s incoming new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to call a snap general election for late October, media reports said ...

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is ...

The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down after a tumultuous three-year term marked by corruption scandals and ...

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TOKYO (AP) — The governing party of outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a key vote Friday that will establish a new national leader.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will resign Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who says ...