PM Ishiba should follow the example of Shinjiro Koizumi, LDP campaign committee chairman, who resigned to take responsibility for the election results.
Voters punished the LDP in the general election. Now comes the challenge for parties to push for political reform, strong security policies, economic recovery.
In an October 28 press conference, PM Ishiba expressed determination to build a coalition between the LDP and other parties that share common policies.
As Japanese voters head to the polls in the upcoming general election, every candidate should explain how they will address these key constitutional questions.
More details have emerged about the man suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails at the ruling party's headquarters, shedding light on his potential motives.
As Ishiba's rivals go independent, local organizations see the PM's vengeance against some LDP members as a bid to "crush the Abe faction." A deeper look―
The Ishiba Cabinet's unpopularity, gap between words and deeds, and forceful withholding of LDP endorsements for some politicians, only undermine party unity.
New PM Shigeru Ishiba gets to decide who gets the top government and party jobs, but a little cunning would have helped avoid decisions sure to...
Ishiba Cabinet appointments include divisive individuals and leave out a major sector of the LDP, making party unity before the election even more difficult.
Ishiba must bring into the fold the Diet members, party mates and LDP friends who supported his rival Takaichi, to unite the party for the October...
Many new faces, some returns, few women and fewer young politicians. Meet the new Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet as he becomes Prime Minister of Japan on October...
Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition party CDP, has adopted a negative stance regarding both deterrence and constitutional reform.
