The scramble to replace current premier Fumio Kishida was sparked in August when he announced his intention to step down over a series of scandals that plunged the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to disband the party faction he once headed triggered a chain reaction that could further undermine his hold on government. Kishida stepped down as ...

Despite the fact actual union workers appear to be divided on the Nippon deal many candidates have chosen to appease union ...

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his ...

Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has secured a new term as the country’s prime ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Jan. 20 that the government will seek to downgrade COVID-19 to a less-severe Category 5 of the five-tier system under the infectious disease prevention law.

Fifty-six percent of voters gave Prime Minister Fumio Kishida failing grades for his three years in office, exceeding the 42 percent who approved his accomplishments, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he will not run for re-election in the upcoming party leadership vote, in a surprise announcement from Tokyo on Wednesday. Japan will soon have a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day.

After a red-carpet welcome at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was set to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on bolstering overall relations ...

On Sept. 21, then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stopped by President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware. Official reports ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day.