He is frank about Japan’s wartime misdeeds, and will thus help to nurture the vital but tetchy relationship with South Korea.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba must rebuild the Liberal Democratic Party's reputation after scandals and convince the public that the economy is safer in his hands. If he fails, his rule may be brief.

The Indo-Pacific remains a Japanese priority, and thus relations with India and Australia would remain important ...

Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, following his fifth attempt to head the ruling party, but he faces ...

Shigeru Ishiba was confirmed as Japan's next prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for him to officially ...

TOKYO, - Shigeru Ishiba was set to be voted in by parliament as Japan's next prime minister on Tuesday and unveil his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and prepare for an Oct. 27 election.

A surprising fact to note here is that Ishiba, along with Takaichi Sanae, who finished second in a closely fought contest, left the LDP behind in the 1990s to join the Shinshintō (New Frontier Party), ...

THE country’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for Oct 27, local media reported, as ...

Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new prime minister of Japan on Friday. The country’s governing political party, the Liberal ...

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba suggested on Sunday (Sept 29) that he was willing to consider a snap election ...

Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on ...

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday followed by a new Cabinet on Tuesday as ...