Rice is a sensitive issue in Japan, where it’s not just a staple food but a cultural and political symbol. The ruling Liberal ...

This was because the LDP refused to accede to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties' demands that these donations be banned in principle, insisting instead that ...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered its worst-ever result in a Tokyo metropolitan election, losing its spot as ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that he will "solemnly" accept the verdict of voters, if ...

The support rate for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet stood at 24% in a nationwide public opinion poll conducted by ...

Support for Japan PM Ishiba Slips Ahead of Key National Vote ... The current ruling bloc of Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and junior partner Komeito lost its lower house majority last year.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party may be gaining traction about three weeks before the July 20 upper house election, with those planning to vote for the LDP ...

Sixteen of the top 20 income earners in the Diet were members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to 2024 ...

TOKYO: Japan will hold an upper house election on Jul 20, the government said on Tuesday (Jun 24), with Prime Minister ...

Japan election LDP widens lead heading into Japan's upper house race. Ishiba cabinet's approval rating rises 3 points to 37%, Nikkei poll shows ...

The introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples in Japan, which would allow them to choose ...