Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi has made history as the first woman to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning her to become Japan’s first...
04 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Japan's ruling party votes for a new leader, hoping to regain public trust and stay in powerJapan's long-governing LDP holds a crucial leadership vote Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to regain public trust...
04 Oct, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Japan's ruling party opens leadership race to choose Ishiba's successorJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in search of a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to res...
22 Sep, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM raceToshimitsu Motegi, a former foreign minister known as the "Trump Whisperer," has entered the race to succeed Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's lead...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resignsJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation following his party's historic defeat in July's parliamentary election. Fa...
07 Sep, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
Shigeru Ishiba: The 'smile again' Japanese Prime Minister who voters frowned onShigeru Ishiba is set to resign as Japan's prime minister after a series of electoral defeats shook the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (...
07 Sep, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime ministerJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his party’s election defeats, triggering a leadership race in the ruling LDP. The w...
07 Sep, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Japan's super-long bonds fall as PM Ishiba's aide intends to resignJapanese super-long dated bonds experienced a downturn, pushing yields to unprecedented highs amid renewed concerns about the nation's fina...
03 Sep, 2025, 09.07 AM IST
Sanseito, the ‘Japanese first’ party that emerged through YouTube during Covid-19, deals big blow to Japan PM Ishiba’s coalitionIn a significant political shift, Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in Japan's upper house, marking the first such loss f...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
Japan's ruling coalition led by PM Ishiba loses majority in upper house electionIn a crucial parliamentary election, Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito all...
21 Jul, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
Japan's political uncertainty may slow down India engagementsJapan's ruling LDP, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, faces significant losses in snap elections, prompting concerns over political sta...
29 Oct, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
After disastrous election, what happens to Japan's new PM?Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in snap parliamentary elections, marking the LDP's wo...
28 Oct, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
Mourning Abe, Japan's ruling party secures sombre election winJapan mourned the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe on Monday even as the ruling party that he had dominated secured an election win by ...
11 Jul, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
Tokyo's key Nikkei index up more than 2% as Japan PM holds powerTokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened more than two percent higher on Monday as investors cheered general election results showing a victory ...
01 Nov, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
Why Japan's election is a bigger deal than it looksThe coalition is expected to remain in power, but the focus is on whether the Liberal Democratic Party can retain a majority by itself.
31 Oct, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
Nikkei erases early losses to end flat amid strong earningsThe Nikkei slipped less than 8 points to close at 29,098.24, maintaining most of the previous days surge of about 500 points. The index ear...
27 Oct, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
- Moderate Fukuda takes charge of Japan
Fukuda stood up, smiled and bowed to members of Parliament around him as he was declared prime minister. He later named a cabinet with few ...
26 Sep, 2007, 03.35 AM IST