TOKYO – Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is leading in support from fellow lawmakers in Japan’s ruling party ...

Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is leading in support from fellow lawmakers in Japan’s ruling party leadership ...

The introduction of an optional separate surname system in Japan, which would allow Japanese couples to choose whether to ...

Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility ...

Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank ...

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ...

A Takaichi victory could therefore push down bond yields and weaken the yen - an unwelcome prospect for policymakers eager to ...

An important need of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is how to regain public trust as a record nine candidates debate ...

As Japans leadership candidates vie for the prime minister position, all contenders agree on continuing wage growth but differ on how to best support households amid rising prices. Some advocate for c ...

One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister said it was too soon for the Bank of Japan to move away ...

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on ...