The LDP race officially kicked off with nine candidates throwing their hats in the ring. Here's a deeper look at who are they and some of...
Former PM Suga, a kingmaker in the upcoming LDP presidential contest, has repeatedly mentioned "renewal" in his remarks. What does this mean for the candidates?
Considered one of the kingmakers in the September LDP presidential contest, all eyes are on which candidates former PM Suga might support for the job.
Former PM Suga and LDP Vice President Aso are competing to determine who will influence the choice of post-Kishida leader in the LDP presidential election.
Who will lead in the post-Kishida era? Take an early look at the women, men, and younger members who stand out as competition for LDP leadership...
August 15 — Despite sweltering weather, thousands of people flocked to the Yasukuni Shrine to commemorate peace and pay respect to those who died in past...
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rules out nuclear and thermal power, but does not answer how he intends to supply power in a stable manner. Failure to...
The advertising effect of the Koizumi family was so potent that financial institutions flocked to lend significant sums to projects that had no substance.
“Thinking about the surviving families of the unprecedented number of people who died during the war, I am filled anew with sadness,” declared Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.
Japan pays ￥17 trillion JPY to foreign countries for coal, oil and gas. Moving to renewable energy would reduce this burden and allow Japan to focus...
Japan’s carbon dioxide emissions account for less than 4% of the world’s total. In contrast, China and the U.S. together emit more than 40% of the...
Shinzo Abe, who resigned as Prime Minister in September, has once again begun stepping up his activities in the political arena and conducting some...