The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political ...

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under increasing pressure to bow out after his party and junior coalition partner Komeito ...

The question always has been how long they’d tolerate malaise. Sunday’s answer: Not any longer.

Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist ...

A bad night for the ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with ...

While foreign nationals do not have the right to vote unless they naturalize, as residents they contribute to the economy, pay taxes and raise families in Japan. As electoral results could impact ...

Japan's ruling coalition lost control of the upper house in an election on Sunday, further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru ...

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s major setback in the June 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election is certain to give rise to concerns wi ...

Notably, despite these arguments, the court did not declare the election unconstitutional, instead opting to find the election as having been in a “state of unconstitutionality.” This obscure term ...

Japan July 20 election results could impact fiscal health, ratings, Moody's says. By Tomo Uetake. July 4, 2025 7:34 AM UTC Updated July 4, 2025 A view of the skyline and buildings ...

In Japan’s July 20 House of Councillors election, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the largest political party in Japan, ...