In anticipation of the upcoming House of Councillors election, set to be held by July, political parties in Japan are beginning to unveil – or at least hint at – their campaign promises. The platforms ...

Despite the Liberal Democratic Party’s losing its majority in both houses, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba continues to cling to power, leaving Japan in political gridlock with no party strong ...

This realignment of parties has broader ramifications for governance. To be sure, Japanese voters are worried about affordability and the growing economic pressures on their households. But there are ...

The Japanese upper house election last week offered voters an opportunity to embrace stability or deliver change. The results landed somewhere in between, and the indecisive result will pose a ...

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito have agreed to form a new political party, their leaders said on Thursday, in an attempt to ...

Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

A Japanese political party seemingly inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda made significant gains in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. It marks the 18th seat ...

The 51st House of Representatives election was officially announced in Japan on Jan. 27, kicking off campaigning for voting on Feb. 8. Parties are set to debate key issues, including Prime Minister ...

Japan faces political instability, economic stagnation, and demographic headwinds, making broad investments like iShares MSCI Japan ETF unattractive despite recent market declines. The Liberal ...