The fringe far-right Sanseito party, originating from YouTube and inspired by Trump, made significant electoral gains in Japan's upper house election by promoting anti-globalist rhetoric. The party ...

In Japan's recent parliamentary election, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a ...

Japan's bond market faces stern tests this week, from domestic political ructions and a possible hawkish shift at the central ...

Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform. | Jiji By Gabriele Ninivaggi ...

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist ...

Fears of a ‘far-right’ government have sparked an unlikely online campaign, even among political opponents, urging Shigeru ...

"We have Europe coming in tomorrow, and the next day, we have some other ones coming in," U.S. President Donald Trump said ...

Political uncertainty in Japan after the ruling coalition’s heavy loss in the Upper House election is likely to weigh on the yen, HSBC said.

Opposition victory in Japan’s 2009 parliamentary election served as a watershed moment in the country’s electoral politics. Analysts say political change in Tokyo could result in a possible ...