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TOKYO - Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, said on Saturday (Aug 24) he would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Sept 27 that will pick a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to stick to its monetary policy tightening campaign as inflationary pressures in its capital city of Tokyo reaffirm the bank's economic projections. But market participants remain divided over the timing of the next hike.
TOKYO -- The timing of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida coincides with a busy diplomatic schedule, potentially impacting the ability of his successor to attend October's ASEAN summit and other key international meetings.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Digital Minister Taro Kono said Monday he will run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in what will be his third bid to become Japan's prime minister.
After a long three years in office by modern standards, Fumio Kishida won’t be Japan’s prime minister after September. Japanese prime ministers, with the exception of the late Shinzo Abe, seem to come and go so often that one might think it isn’t important who is actually national leader.
TOTTORI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday he will run in the ruling party's presidential race in September, in what will be his fifth and "last" attempt to take the helm of the Liberal Democratic Party and the country.
TOKYO -- Former Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has emerged as the most popular choice to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to a Nikkei opinion poll conducted this week.