The official campaign period for the House of Councillors election got underway on July 3 as the lingering issue of "money in ...

Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...

The following is a chronology of major events leading up to the official start of campaigning for Japan's House of ...

Official campaigning for Japan's House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the Diet, began on Thursday, marking a pivotal ...

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

Official campaigning in Japan for Japan's July 20 Upper House election kicked off Thursday, giving an opportunity to voters ...

Faced with right-wing attacks amid a growing national profile, Japan’s Kurds could benefit from simple, pragmatic ...

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

As Donald Trump juggles two big battles — one foreign, one domestic — the Bank of Japan finds itself even further in ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal is a simple majority. Half of the 248 seats for six-year terms in the upper ...