Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to disband the party faction he once headed triggered a chain reaction that could further undermine his hold on government. Kishida stepped down as ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has given the official nod to significantly boost Japan’s defense budget to 2 percent of gross domestic product in fiscal 2027, according to the ministers of finance ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese similarly paid tribute to Fumio Kishida. One expert said the move was reminiscent of U.S. President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race less ...

Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida speaks during the High-Level Meeting to Launch the Friends of Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty at UN headquarters in New York City, Sept 23, 2024. [Photo ...

President Joe Biden, joined by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and also Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaks about a Quadrilateral Cancer ...

Japan set for rare political shakeup after ruling Liberal Democratic party suffers ‘severe judgment’ in general election.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day.

President Joe Biden hailed "unbreakable" US-Japanese ties Wednesday as he hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a White House state visit featuring a major upgrade in defense ties against a ...

The three nations call out Beijing’s ‘dangerous and destabilizing conduct’ in Ayungin Shoal, where Chinese ships routinely obstruct Philippine missions to a military outpost ...

Shigeru Ishiba’s ‘progressive’ views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea could improve.

Shigeru Ishiba, former defence minister, will be Japan's next prime minister after winning the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership vote on Friday ...

[Photo/Agencies] Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Shigeru Ishiba on his election victory as the prime minister of Japan, replacing Fumio Kishida. President ...