Japan's Prime Minister resigns after election defeats

Ishiba had struggled to inspire confidence as Japan faced economic headwinds/Screengrab Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes...

Canadian men headed back to Rugby World Cup, thanks to Japan win

The Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup. Ranked 24th in the world, they qualified for the 2027 tournament in Australia by virtue of No. 13 Japan's 47-21 win over the 18th-ranked United States in Pacific Nations Cup play on Saturday...

Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba Announces Resignation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has announced his resignation as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Ishiba's resignation comes just weeks after the ruling coalition suffered a historic defeat in the July...

N Korean defectors in Japan shed light on life they left behind

A man whose early life in North Korea was so bleak that he was prepared to be shot in the back while making a break for freedom across the Chinese border has told his story after defecting to Japan in 2017. The man is one of many to have become...

Tongan JICA scholars head to Japan

Three government officials have been selected for the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) prestigious SDGs Global Leader Program and are departing for Japan this month to pursue postgraduate studies aligned with Tonga’s development...

Japan and Mexico finish 0-0 in Oakland friendly

Japan and Mexico drew 0-0 on Saturday in a friendly at Oakland Coliseum as both countries prepare for the World Cup next year. A lively Japanese side could not break through against a Mexico team who lost captain Edson Alvarez when he hobbled out...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba announces resignation

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday to avoid a split of his Liberal Democratic Party after recent election defeats. "Today, I have decided resign from the position of President of Liberal...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says to resign

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. Ishiba, who took office in October, had resisted demands...

Prince Hisahito to Begin Independent Official Duties; Japan Heir a Vital Figure Amid Aging Imperial Family

Pool photo / The Yomiuri Shimbun Prince Hisahito, right, offers words of gratitude to the Emperor and Empress during the Choken-no-Gi ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday. By Takaya Toda and Kaori Sakaba / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff...

PM Ishiba's resignation plunges Japan into political uncertainty. Here's what happens next

Key Points Shigeru Ishiba has resigned after election defeats, leaving Japan facing economic and political uncertainty. LDP leadership race begins, with Takaichi and Koizumi emerging as frontrunners for the role. Successor must navigate fragile...

Oakland hosts historic Japan vs. Mexico friendly at packed Coliseum

More than 40,000 fans filled the Oakland Coliseum for an international friendly between Japan and Mexico, turning the event into a celebration of soccer and local pride. OAKLAND, Calif. - Thousands of soccer fans packed the Oakland Coliseum for a...

Explainer: Who might succeed Ishiba as Japan's next PM?

TOKYO, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will step down as the LDP head, triggering an early leadership contest within the party. He also said he...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Resigns, Most Likely To Be Replaced With Hard-Line Conservative

For much of the past two months, ever since the historic loss of Japan's LDP in July's parliamentary elections, we have mocked the highly unpopular Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, who was clinging to the post despite record disapproval and a clear...

Japan’s prime minister announces resignation two years before term ends

The prime minister of Japan announced Sunday that he will step down from his role two years before the end of his term, following growing tensions within his own party and two significant electoral defeats. Shigeru Ishiba, who held his position...

Japan’s PM Ishiba Resigns After Coalition Suffers Crushing Parliamentary Defeats

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, ending less than a year in office following devastating electoral defeats that stripped his ruling coalition of parliamentary majorities in both legislative chambers. The...

Japan PM Ishiba to resign after series of polls losses

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said yesterday he had decided to resign, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy paralysis at a shaky moment for the world's fourth-largest economy. Ishiba, 68, instructed his Liberal Democratic...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says to resign

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Japan stun Spain 29–21 with second-half blitz to end World Cup Campaign on a high

Mana Furuta of Japan looks to pass the ball during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match ©Photo by Molly Darlington - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Image At the York Community Stadium, Japan produced a stirring second-half comeback to...

Ahead of Its U.S. Release, This Video Game Adaptation Is Slaying the Box Office in Japan

It's true that Demon Slayer has been dominating the Japanese box office ever since it premiered in July, but that doesn't mean that other movies aren't leaving their mark on cinemagoers. Last week, a video game adaptation that is highly...