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Ishiba’s Rocky Economic Road
By Anthony Fensom
After less than one week in office, Japan’s new prime minister has already sent Japan’s financial markets on a rollercoaster ride.
3 Things to Know About Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru
By Takahashi Kosuke
The election of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s long-time rival marks the end of an era in the LDP.
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba Shigeru Will Be Japan’s Next Prime Minister
By Mari Yamaguchi and Foster Klug
In his fifth attempt, Ishiba was chosen to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Who Are the Contenders to Be Japan’s Next Prime Minister?
By Mari Yamaguchi
A record nine candidates have registered for the LDP’s leadership election.
Will Koizumi Shinjiro Become Japan’s Youngest Prime Minister?
By Daisuke Akimoto
The former environment minister is leading in the polls, despite being just 43 years old. What would his election mean for the LDP and Japan?
New LDP Leader, Same Old LDP
By Jake Northey
The LDP's attempt to get the public behind its presidential election ironically calls attention to the disconnect between party and people.
Japan’s Kishida Announces He Will Not Run in LDP Leadership Race, Paving the Way for a New Prime Minister
By Mari Yamaguchi
Kishida, who has suffered dwindling support ratings that have dipped below 20 percent, will not seek re-election as the ruling party’s president in September.
The Coming Clash Between Japan’s Current and Former Prime Ministers
By Jio Kamata
The upcoming LDP election will be a battle over policy and personality, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his predecessor, Suga Yoshihide, symbolize the LDP's internal divide.
Nippon Ishin no Kai’s Baba Nobuyuki Faces Hard Political Realities in Tokyo and Osaka
By Jason Morgan and Kenji Yoshida
An interview with the opposition party leader on the push for political reform and setbacks to the upcoming World Expo in his political stronghold.
Japan’s Decades-long Diplomatic Transformation
By Keikichi Takahashi
Japan’s post Cold War foreign policy evolution stems from emerging threats abroad and political reforms at home.
The Missed Opportunity of Japan’s Kishida Fumio
By Jio Kamata
The Japanese leader missed his chance to hold a snap election and cement his power. Now his leadership of both party and country is in jeopardy.
Japan’s Slush Fund Scandal Intensifies in Diet Discussions
By Thisanka Siripala
Political parties clashed over political fundraising reform as lawmakers deliberate on proposals for varying levels of transparency and punishment.
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