TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister. Ishiba was chosen as the party's ...

Japan’s governing party will choose a new leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida who announced his resignation in August. The winner of the contest for leadership of the Liberal Democratic ...

Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister and veteran conservative who has advocated an Asian version of Nato, has won the race to become Japan’s next prime minister. Ishiba (67) narrowly beat ...

Shigeru Ishiba, in line to become Japan’s next prime minister, is a seasoned politician who will pursue both continuity and nuance in his China policy, according to diplomatic observers.

“Japan is hurting right now because of American policies,” says Koll. The new Japanese prime minister is “a realist,” says Hiro Akita, the Japanese business daily Nikkei’s foreign ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaking during a joint news conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. (AFP) Shigeru Ishiba won the race to become Japan's next prime minister on Friday.

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

President Donald Trump offered to find a middle ground to resolve the impasse over Japan’s Nippon Steel push to acquire U.S. Steel following a meeting on Friday with Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Japan could witness its first female prime minister, as its ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) prepares for a crucial leadership vote on Friday to select a successor to outgoing leader ...

TOKYO — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will select the country’s new prime minister on Friday, choosing a successor to Fumio Kishida, who reshaped Japan’s role in the ...

Because the party's governing coalition dominates parliament, the winner is assured to be Japan's next prime minister. A record nine lawmakers, including two women, are vying for the job in an ...