Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is ...

The Nikkei Stock Average saw its largest tumble in eight weeks on fears of higher taxes under Japan’s incoming Prime Minister ...

Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says he will call a snap election on 27 October – a full year ahead of ...

Japan's new ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba selected seasoned lawmakers for its executive posts on Monday, following a ...

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

Newly-elected Shigeru Ishiba emphasises need for immediate public approval of new administration. Japan’s incoming prime ...

Japanese stocks fell on Monday as incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba called for snap elections on October 27. He recently won the race for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after Chinese authorities unveiled a raft ...

The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative.

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Shigeru Ishiba says he will call a national election for Oct. 27 after he takes office as Japan's prime minister.