The Japanese ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its majority in the upper house, marking a political ...

Fears of a ‘far-right’ government have sparked an unlikely online campaign, even among political opponents, urging Shigeru ...

In a critical parliamentary election, Japan's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a ...

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist ...

Despite being the economic and cultural hub of Japan, Tokyo is not technically the capital of Japan. This video takes you on ...

The Trump effect—embodied in both American policy and its global ideological footprint—has found fertile ground in Japan’s ...

Japan’s 10-year bond yield has surged to its highest level since 2008, driven by expectations of post-election fiscal ...

T OKYO -- As the July 20 House of Representatives election approaches, political parties in Japan have been proposing restrictions on accepting foreigners and stricter measures on dealing with them.

The notable gains made by Japan's right-wing and exclusionary parties in Sunday's upper house election show these forces are capitalizing on growing public dissatisfaction and tapping into nationalist ...

Japan's upper house election on Sunday could shake up politics, with rising prices and a populist party gaining ground.

Japan's ruling LDP experienced setbacks in parliamentary elections as right-wing populist groups gained traction, potentially ...