Abe to give prime party posts to his close aides in LDP and Cabinet reshuffles
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to offer his close aides key posts in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the upcoming reshuffles of his party leadership and Cabinet, according to government sources. Abe plans to appoint former economy minister Akira Amari as head of ...
Contest between Abe and Ishiba, to lead Japan and ruling LDP, set for Sept. 20
Poll predicted to give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a historic third term as LDP president, effectively extending his hold on power by up to another three years.
Shigeru Ishiba to announce candidacy for LDP presidential race as party factions line up behind Abe
As the LDP-Komeito coalition has a majority in both houses of the Diet, the race will effectively determine who will next sit as prime minister.
LDP at odds on allowing same-sex partners of state guests the right to attend Imperial banquets
Senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are in disagreement over whether same-sex partners of state guests should be invited to banquets hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. After LDP General Council Chairman Wataru Takeshita voiced his opposition to the idea at a ...
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.
Tohoku residents wary of outsider picked as reconstruction minister
Newly appointed reconstruction minister Wataru Takeshita visits Fukushima Prefecture as evacuees from the 2011 disasters raise fears that he might be the wrong choice.
