Japan is currently facing a dual challenge of severe winter weather and a high-stakes political transition. With heavy snowstorms forecast for northern and western parts, the country’s ...

The party plans to deliver on policy by positioning itself as an ally to the prime minister while targeting her left-leaning party colleagues at the ballot box.

Polls suggest the ruling party may emerge from the vote strong, even without the backing of former coalition partner Komeito or coordination with the Japan Innovation Party.

Japan’s first female prime minister is pulling out all the stops in presenting herself as a force for real change ...

JGB yields could rise again if Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party wins more seats in the Lower House election on Feb. 8, SMBC Nikko Securities said.

Traders are questioning how effective Japan could be if it were to intervene alone to support the yen, after US Treasury ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to win more seats in a snap election and may even secure a majority by itself in the ...

Northern and western parts of Japan face more heavy snowstorms later this week, the weather agency said on Thursday, as ...

Democrats in Congress are digging in against any funding deal with President Donald Trump this week that doesn’t include ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to increase seats and gain a majority in the ...

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez launched an independent run for Congress Wednesday against the chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Jesus ...

The wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 months in prison for corruption, as ...