Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement.

A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals.

A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister, as the party seeks to restore public confidence following a slush funds scandal. The leadership election on Sept 27 will…

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday officially began its leadership race as the two-week campaign started, with a record nine candidates competing to become the new party...

Japan's former Environment Minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said he would respect the central bank's independence in setting monetary policy if he is chosen to lead the country, according to a television program on Wednesday. "I will respect the Bank of Japan's independence," Koizumi was quoted as…

TOKYO: Japan's leadership race kicked off on Thursday (Sep 12) with a

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will make a brief visit to the United States next week to attend U.N.-related meetings ahead of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election, which she is contesting, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Kamikawa is set to arrive in New York on Monday and leave…

TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on Oct 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said on Wednesday (Sep 18). Polls indicate that three frontrunners are emerging among the nine candidates to succeed Fumio Kishida as h

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by the Diet on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday. Polls indicate that three frontrunners are emerging among the nine candidates to succeed Fumio Kishida as head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the…

Komieto secretary general Keiichi Ishii will be elevated unopposed to the presidency of Japan's junior ruling coalition partner later this month after no other candidate entered the race to replace 15-year incumbent Natsuo Yamaguchi on Wednesday. Ishii, 66, is expected to be endorsed at the party's convention scheduled for Sept.…