Japanese prime minister to disband ruling party's Kishida faction

Japanese prime minister to disband ruling party's Kishida faction

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he will disband the faction he used to lead within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

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PM Kishida bans fundraising parties by LDP factions

PM Kishida bans fundraising parties by LDP factions

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio informs his colleagues within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that he will ban the use ...

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PM Kishida visits Ishikawa and promises support to quake survivors

PM Kishida visits Ishikawa and promises support to quake survivors

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan and promises support to survivors of a powerful...

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U.S. base relocation project starts in Okinawa despite prefecture's refusal

U.S. base relocation project starts in Okinawa despite prefecture's refusal

The Japanese government starts the U.S. base relocation project to coastal Henoko area in Okinawa despite the prefecture...

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Japan MSDF vessel starts transporting relief aid to quake hit Ishikawa

Japan MSDF vessel starts transporting relief aid to quake hit Ishikawa

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's transport vessel JS Osumi starts sending relief aid to quake-hit Ishikawa.

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Investigations continue into LDP Abe faction fund scandal

Investigations continue into LDP Abe faction fund scandal

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office conducts a raid on the campaign office of ruling Liberal Democratic Party m...

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Ruling LDP party members raided over fund scandal

Ruling LDP party members raided over fund scandal

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office conducts raids on two members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in con...

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Japanese House of Representatives member Kakizawa arrested

Japanese House of Representatives member Kakizawa arrested

House of Representatives member Kakizawa Mito and his four secretaries are arrested on suspicion of violating the Public...

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Land Minister approves construction design changes over Okinawa Governor refusal

Land Minister approves construction design changes over Okinawa Governor refusal

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito Tetsuo announces he will approve the design changes for th...

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Former Japanese National Security head given award by Taiwan

Former Japanese National Security head given award by Taiwan

Former Secretary General of the National Security Secretariat Kitamura Shigeru is awarded Taiwan’s Order of Brilliant St...

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