Japan's opposition parties ponder leadership after election drubbing
Any celebrations of relief for CDP, or success for Nippon Ishin, may be tempered by concerns over who will take over the reins in the years ahead.
Kishida defends backtrack on capital gains tax in Upper House grilling
The new prime minister had floated an increase in the tax rate during the LDP leadership race, but the idea was omitted from a policy speech he gave Friday.
Top Japanese opposition party's No. 2 to stay in post after merger
Tetsuro Fukuyama formerly served under party leader Yukio Edano when the latter was chief Cabinet secretary.
