Conservatives, the LDP’s bedrock of support, expect Kishida to tackle the difficult issues Abe was passionate about: the abductions and constitutional reform.
The Abe Cabinet was noted for high approval ratings among the younger generation, which tracked in the survey with 67.3% support in the 18-29 age group.
American liberals cannot understand the greatness of Japan's longest serving prime minister.
With a clear mandate, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito must act on reforming Japan’s postwar Constitution and address urgent issues affecting the people.
The Self-Defense Forces are relied upon by the people in times of national emergencies. It is time conservatives stop the talk and take real action to...
The LDP secured 261 seats on its own in the 465-member house, a comfortable margin over the 233 seat parliamentary majority benchmark, even without its primary...
Voters gave fewer seats to the Japan Communist Party, which wants to dissolve the imperial system, the Japan Self-Defense Forces, and the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.
To deliver his promise of “a new form of capitalism” after winning the election, Fumio Kishida should focus on reform, rather than embroil the government in...
Narrowing the income gap is important, but the virtuous cycle of growth and distribution can be achieved only if a pie exists for distribution.
If Kishida is chosen prime minister again after the October 31 elections, he should immediately take away the Minister of Infrastructure, Land, and Transportation post from...
“Without a fresh breeze the LDP will lose its vitality,” Takaichi said, explaining her decision to run for president of the ruling party.
Suga took over as prime minister in the midst of the challenging COVID-19 pandemic. He navigated Japan through a foreign policy minefield, vaccine rollout and delayed...
