Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan’s newest prime minister by both the Lower and Upper houses of the Diet on Oct. 4. He is the 35th prime minister in the postwar period. At around 1:25 p.m ...

Yasuhiro Oura, 52, was previously arrested for attempted extortion against a former Upper House lawmaker, for which he has ...

Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for international cooperation and support for Ukraine with pointed remarks ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Monday to promote investment in refurbishing nuclear plants to ensure energy security, as his government seeks to expand resource-poor Japan's electricity supply.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday that Russia's entry ban on him and eight other Japanese citizens was ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed enthusiasm for Japan's expansion plans in India and commitment to the ...

Shigeru Ishiba was voted in as the 102nd prime minister of Japan at an extraordinary Diet ... Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 27, replacing Fumio Kishida, who decided not to seek re-election.

Japan has been trying to lure more talent but rigid visa rules and limited access to banking and housing create barriers for ...

As reasons for the about-face, the government cited the need to ensure stable electricity supplies and secure carbon-free energy sources ...

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday (March 4) that Russia's entry ban on him and eight other ...