TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect a new leader on October 4 to replace outgoing Prime ...

Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi and former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi are seen as the frontrunners in the ...

It is difficult for candidates in the Oct. 4 leadership race to reach over 1 million party members nationwide in a short time ...

It’s true that I told my supporters of my intentions,” Koizumi told reporters at his regular press conference on Tuesday, referring to a meeting at the weekend at which he informed local party ...

Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as the most suitable candidate to lead Japan's ruling Liberal ...

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Japan's agriculture minister and the chief government spokesperson joined the race on Tuesday to lead the ruling party, pledging their candidacies in a vote set for early next month to replace ...

Japans political landscape is shifting as key figures enter the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibas resignation. Ishiba stepped down after a ...

Global shares are trading mostly higher as investor anticipation grew that the Federal Reserve will announce the first cut of ...

TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The contest to choose a successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was gaining momentum, with multiple ...

Ahead of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election set for the 4th of next month, Takaichi Sanae, 64, former Minister of Economic Security, and Koizumi Shinjiro, 44, Minister ...

Former Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae is set to throw her hat in the ring for the race to lead Japan's ruling ...