Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day. He says he plans to ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States this week. He will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that's meant to achieve a major ...

Fumio Kishida, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s former policy chief, was elected the new party president on Sept. 29 in a resounding victory in the high-stakes political battle that has ...

A former Democratic Senate staffer has blasted the way the party has operated and argued for the best path forward after Donald Trump's victory.

The opposition leader lambasted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over his abrupt abandoning of plans to increase the tax rate on stock-related income as a way to redistribute wealth in Japan. “His ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s pet projects failed to resonate with voters because of his non-commitment, but he still has a chance to make his mark in politics, political scientist Izuru ...

Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has secured a new term as the country’s prime ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is visiting New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly, called the incident “extremely regrettable.” Japan said a Russian patrol aircraft flew over Rebun ...

WASHINGTON/ TOKYO--President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about China's growing military assertiveness that's ...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down as planned allowing the way for his successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi declared that Kishida and ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day.