Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought to buy time in office following a second election setback in less than a year. But whether he stays days, weeks or even months, Sunday’s vote made clear ...

Internal rivals and a resurgent nationalist right are jeopardising Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's already precarious ...

The premier’s days may be numbered as opposition weighs a no-confidence motion, with some in his party questioning leadership.

Ishiba on Monday vowed to remain in his job even though his LDP-led coalition finished Sunday running a government without a ...

The EU must strengthen its security and defence partnerships with Asian countries despite pressure from the Trump ...

Measures against high prices and economic policy were regarded as the most important issues by 46% of voters who answered an ...

The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan’s two ...

Potential challengers include Sanae Takaichi, who came second to Ishiba in last year’s LDP leadership race; Takayuki Kobayashi, a former minister for economic security; and Shinjiro Koizumi, son of ...

The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of ...