The ruling party’s decision to field former party lawmaker Mio Sugita in the Upper House election this summer has generated a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for solidarity within his Liberal Democratic Party to capture two key elections this summer despite the ruling coalition’s loss of a Lower House majority the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has reversed course on his government's controversial plan to raise medical costs in August, facing opposition even within his ruling party as a key nationwide ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba , center, speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 7, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday ...

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on unions and companies to boost workers’ pay, just as their annual pay negotiations are set to heat up this week. “I would like to ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied that Tokyo is trying to weaken its currency after President Donald Trump bumped the yen by accusing Japan and China of gaining an unfair advantage ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to go all out for this summer's House of Councilors election at an annual convention of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Sunday. "I will devote myself ...

TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the central bank was close to achieving its 2% inflation target. "The Bank of Japan is taking various steps to ...

Tokyo, March 8 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that his ruling Liberal Democratic Party is likely to face "extremely tough" battles in upcoming elections for the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is usually known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion show audience this weekend during a surprise appearance in which he ditched his usual suit in ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that his government has canceled plans to raise the ceiling on out-of-pocket expenses for high-cost medical care in August. Ishiba also said Friday that his ...