In the aftermath of the tragic death of Asante Kotoko supporter Francis Yaw Frimpong, known as Pooley, during a match against ...

Naoto Kan, who as prime minister grappled with a catastrophic nuclear meltdown, is calling it a day after deciding not to seek re-election as a Lower House member. “I will not run in the next ...

Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Nov. 5 officially announced he will retire from politics and praised himself for his long career that has received mixed reviews from critics. Kan, a 77-year-old ...

“Japan's Naoto Kan has stepped down as prime minister and been replaced by former finance minister Yoshihiko Noda. A fiscal conservative and self-described as having little public support, Prime ...

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Naoto Kan’s days as premier look numbered, says veteran Japan watcher Karel van Wolferen. But who comes next is much less clear. As Japan’s politicians squabble, the public is getting frustrated.

Close to 5,000 are still lost in the rubble or the sea. After the destruction triggered a radioactive leak at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Naoto Kan immediately declared a ...