The Kawai scandal and the race to succeed Shinzo Abe
Hiroshima-based Liberal Democratic Party Diet member Anri Kawai admitted in January to receiving ¥150 million from LDP headquarters prior to the July 2019 Upper House election. Kawai, a novice in national politics, is also the wife of disgraced former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai, who ...
Coronavirus outbreak to hurt Japan's economy, LDP's Fumio Kishida says
The deadly coronavirus outbreak will affect Japan's economy by hurting tourism to the nation, said Fumio Kishida, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief. "There will definitely be an impact on the economy," Kishida told NHK on Sunday. The outbreak "has already been prompting cancellations ...
Abe shows his command over LDP in reshuffle
Abe demonstrated that he is clearly in the driver's seat, posturing his allies for advancement in the LDP ranks, keeping bandwagoners contained and edging out rivals altogether.
Abe shakes up LDP leadership, but retains key party heavyweights
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday appointed Olympics minister Shunichi Suzuki as chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council in a shake-up of the party leadership. Abe also picked former education minister Hakubun Shimomura as head of the LDP's Election Strategy Committee, while retaining ...
Abe eyes carrying out large-scale Cabinet reshuffle in mid-September
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is looking at a large-scale reshuffle of his Cabinet and the Liberal Democratic Party leadership team, probably in mid-September, to be better prepared to tackle key policy challenges including constitutional amendments, it was learned Saturday. The previous reshuffle, last October, featured ...
Kishida said he made the decision because he believes it is better for Abe to handle a number of ongoing issues facing Japan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will announce his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race next month, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. Seeking to become Japan's longest-serving leader, Abe was initially expected to announce his plan for the September election on July 22, ...
Abe looks beyond factions, courting LDP's rank and file for support as presidential election nears
This is the first of a two-part series on the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election slated for September. At 4:13 p.m. on April 20, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at Haneda airport in Tokyo, wrapping up a four-day trip to the United States to discuss ...
Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, potential challenger to Abe, can get the job done
Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Fumio Kishida, rumored to be one of the contenders for the party's presidential race, isn't exactly a person with striking characteristics. While former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is often described as an eccentric gunji otaku (military geek) who at times ...
Fumio Kishida to make decision on LDP presidential election after Diet closes for summer
Fumio Kishida, the Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief, said he will make his decision on whether to run for party president, and thus prime minister, after the Diet closes for the summer. "The time is now for the government and the ruling coalition to unite ...
Kishida named LDP policy chief, freeing him to run against Abe for party presidency next year
Move appears to be compromise, bringing former foreign minister one step closer to his widely rumored bid to lead Japan.
Mexican minister supports Japan's leadership in achieving TPP without U.S.
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray pledged Monday that his country will bolster cooperation with Japan to achieve a Pacific Rim free trade pact without the United States, praising Tokyo's leadership in realizing the deal. During a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo, ...
