T HE IMAGE Tamaki Yuichiro wants to convey is of upward mobility. His campaign poster shows him grinning against a vivid ...

Less than a year after losing its majority in the lower chamber, the Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition government faces ...

Japan,a fascinating country with a rich cultural and historical legacy, stands as a remarkable blend of the ancient and the ...

This Sunday's Upper House elections in Japan are weighing on Japan's government bonds and the yen. Read more here.

Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime ...

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

Japan's shaky minority government is poised for another setback in an upper house vote on Sunday, an outcome that could jolt ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the ...

The cost of living, social insurance and demographic issues were far more important to them despite Japan being locked in a ...

The political crisis in Japan is being compounded by Trump’s tariffs and demands that the government commit to a US-led war ...

Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is at risk of losing its majority in the upper house election. The Asahi predicts the Liberal Democratic Party will win around 35 seats, ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan faces a challenging political landscape, as its support hits a record low in recent polls. With dwindling approval ratings and increased competition from ...