In the campaign for Japan’s recent upper house elections, Taro Yamamoto, the leader of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party released a sketch-like video in which he cosplayed as Mobile Suit Gundam character ...

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

With the return to power of U.S. President Donald Trump, who champions an America First policy, international order is being ...

It has been less than a year since the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito fell to a minority government in the House ...

With public frustration mounting over Japan's prolonged economic malaise, a rising tide of support for minor political ...

July 3, marks the official start of campaigning for the House of Councillors election. Can the sense of stagnation in ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made clear Japan should be treated differently from other countries and said there would be no easy compromise in tariff negotiations with the United States.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that the country "will not compromise" in tariff negotiations with the United States, maintaining his stance of seeking the elimination of automobile ...

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.

Campaigning officially started on July 3 for an Upper House election that could further upend the power structure in Japanese politics.