Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid ...

Actor-turned-liberal political leader Taro Yamamoto hurled himself at fellow lawmakers Thursday as he attempted to protest a bill that he believes doesn't do enough to protect refugees.

Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime ...

An upstart party is gaining support ahead of elections in Japan by railing against a "silent invasion" of immigrants, pushing the government to tackle fears about foreigners.

TOKYO — Actor Taro Yamamoto has parted company with his management agency after his tweets about his involvement in an anti-nuclear campaign stirred up a furor in the Japanese media. “I can ...

Yamamoto’s father was a successful farmer in Japan and California, but Taro Yamamoto, born in Los Angeles in 1919, broke away early from whatever expectations there might have been, proclaiming ...

Taro Yamamoto, whose upstart party won two seats in last year’s upper house election, told a news conference Monday that the money and labor being devoted to the global sports spectacle could ...

TOKYO - Japanese actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto is angling for a new real-life role in which he leads his novice party and allies to victory, ousts long-ruling conservatives and takes over ...

Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto lost his seat in the upper house, coming in just behind Tachibana, but two members of his new, left-leaning Reiwa Shinsengumi party, were elected.

Taro Yamamoto, leader of minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, is assured of winning a seat in the Oct. 31 House of Representatives election.

It would be glib to suggest that Japanese actor turned left-wing political leader Taro Yamamoto was tapping into his experiences starring in cult favorite Battle Royale when he caused a skirmish ...