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Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned on Sunday, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy uncertainty at a shaky moment for the world's fourth-largest economy.
Ishiba still seeking timing to express view on war's end
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba did not release his message commemorating the end of World War II on Tuesday, the day on which Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender in the war 80 years ago.
Japan to pour US$68bn into AI, chips and start-ups in India
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Tokyo will invest over US$68 billion in AI, semiconductors, healthcare, environment and start-ups over the next decade, while doubling the intake of Indian specialists to ease its labour shortage.
Ishiba to launch new regional economic initiative
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to launch a new economic initiative to strengthen ties with India, the Middle East and Africa at an international conference near Tokyo next week, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Ishiba says to assess his responsibility based on election review
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he will assess his responsibility for the ruling camp's crushing defeat in a recent parliamentary election based on an upcoming election review report, as well as on the opinions of lawmakers of his Liberal Democratic Party.
Ishiba unveils policy shift to boost rice production
TUESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will seek to increase the country's rice production, marking a significant shift from the policy of adjusting rice output through de facto acreage cutbacks.
Ishiba open to message marking 80th anniversary of war's end
MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday voiced willingness to release a message marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II that would include a reflection on the war.
Japan PM Ishiba unlikely to announce view on WWII soon
SATURDAY, AUGUST 02, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to announce his view on World War II  on Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of his country's surrender in the war, sources said Saturday.
Ishiba vows not to create political vacuum
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated his intention to stay in office at a meeting of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, despite many party members calling for his resignation following the LDP's crushing defeat in a parliamentary election earlier this month.
Prominent LDP members eye leadership post after Ishiba
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025
With Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation widely seen as inevitable, prominent members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are beginning to step up their efforts to succeed him.