Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japan's prime minister in minority government
The Japanese parliament on Monday re-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister in a rare runoff vote after the ruling LDP lost its majority in the lower legislative chamber.
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan's prime minister but will face turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid anger over the ruling party’s financial scandals
After election losses, Japanese prime minister vows to step up reform
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament Monday following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba survives parliament vote
Japanese lawmakers voted on for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader after his coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month.
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Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament.
Japan official clarifies why prime minister Ishiba was spotted ‘sleeping’ in parliament
The prime minister has been extremely busy working until late into the night, and I understand that he had a cold today and was taking cold medicine,” Yoshimasa Hayashi, the
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After decades of LDP dominance, scandal forced Japan into its first minority government in 30 years. Shigeru Ishiba now leads ...
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No scandal-tainted LDP lawmakers appointed to senior government posts
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration on Wednesday appointed 26 state ministers and 28 parliamentary vice ministers, ...
VOX POPULI: LDP losing its majority is an opportunity to ‘enliven’ the Diet
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Upper House LDP members hope to face ethics panel over scandal
However, some have expressed concern that attending panel hearings could "open a Pandora's box," as there are unexplained ...
Japanese leader holds on to power but faces a tricky time with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whom lawmakers voted to keep in office Monday despite his party’s dismal recent election showing, has vowed to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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Interview With Japan’s Opposition Leader Noda Yoshihiko
Moving forward, the ruling and opposition parties must work together to reform and rebuild public trust, aiming for unity.” ...
Japan's LDP may demand members return unreported funds, donate the money to treasury
Japan's ruling (LDP) is considering requesting that the so-called "slush fund lawmakers," who received kickbacks from ...
Japan’s LDP suffers electoral defeat for only the third time since 1955
Whatever the form it takes, the next government will be one of instability and crisis as it seeks to impose new burdens on ...
Japan’s Tamaki Digs In Over Tax Demand to Support Ailing LDP
The leader of the small Japanese political party that could become a useful ally for a weakened government dug in his heels ...
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LDP to Lead Efforts to Find Political Fund Solutions: Ishiba
Ishiba, the LDP's president, made the statement at the first general meeting of the party's political reform headquarters ...