Japan PM Fumio Kishida`s LDP defies expectations as ruling party keeps majority in parliamentary election
Fumio Kishida`s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) emerged with fewer seats in the powerful lower house than it won in the last election in 2017. But the LDP maintained its single-party majority in a big victory for Kishida, who took power only a month ago.
Nov 01, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
Japan's COVID-19 vaccine minister gains strong public support to be next PM
A former foreign and defence minister, the 58-year-old Kono, educated at Georgetown University and a fluent English speaker, has built a popular following among young voters with an active social media presence.
Sep 06, 2021, 09:14 AM IST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a resounding victory in a snap election today, winning a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.
Oct 22, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe mulling snap election as early as October: Media
No general election need be held until late 2018, and calling a snap poll could spark criticism that he was creating a political vacuum amid rising regional security tensions.
Sep 17, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Japan`s scandal-hit defence chief announces resignation
Inada, a close confidante of Abe who shares his staunchly nationalist views, was appointed defence minister in August 2016, a time when she was touted as a possible future Prime Minister.
Jul 28, 2017, 08:33 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as support plunges to lowest since 2012
Last week's loss, delivered by a novice political group, spotlights Abe's potential vulnerability after nearly five years in power, with many blaming voter perceptions of arrogance on his part and that of his powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga.
Jul 10, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe chastened by huge loss in Tokyo assembly vote
The polls, seen as a bellwether for national political sentiment, come as Abe is buffeted by a series of setbacks and scandals that have driven down his popularity.
Jul 03, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Japan PM's party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll, popular governor wins big
On the surface, the Tokyo Metropolitan assembly election was a referendum on Governor Yuriko Koike's year in office, but the dismal showing for Abe's party is also a stinging rebuke of his 4-1/2-year-old administration.
Jul 02, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Tokyo begins voting in local polls
A total of 259 candidates, among them 65 women, are contesting the 127 seats in the assembly.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as ratings slump: Media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely reshuffle his cabinet to try to bolster ratings battered by suspicions that he helped a friend get favoured treatment for his business, media reported on Monday.
Jun 19, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Economy, security key issues as Japan votes for upper house
Japanese are voting in a nationwide election for the upper house that may cement the Prime Minister's grip on power, as he forges ahead with policies to encourage exports and easy lending to keep a shaky economic growth going.
Jul 10, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Japan's Shinzo Abe may leave tax hike to next PM: Reports
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to push back his debt-loaded country's next tax hike for two and a half years, when he will likely have left office, reports said Sunday.
May 29, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Japan approves record $852 billion budget
Japan`s parliament on Tuesday approved a record $852 billion budget for the next fiscal year which begins on April 1.
Mar 29, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
China angered by Japan visit of Taiwan opposition leader
China`s expressed anger on Friday about a visit next month to Japan by Taiwan opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen, saying Japan should not give anyone a platform to promote Taiwan independence views.
Sep 25, 2015, 14:59 PM IST
Reports say Japan's Abe to air plan for $5 trillion economy
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe, fresh from a bruising battle over unpopular military legislation, plans to announce a fresh outline for reviving the world's third-largest economy that would set a GDP target of 600 trillion yen (USD 5 trillion).
Sep 24, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
