Japan to compile large scale stimulus package in mid November

Japan to compile large scale stimulus package in mid November

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he will compile a large-scale stimulus package in mid-November.

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Kishida's LDP wins comfortable majority in lower house

Kishida's LDP wins comfortable majority in lower house

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's ruling Liberal Democratic Party keeps a comfortable majority in the House of Representati...

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Ruling coalition likely to stay in power after general election

Ruling coalition likely to stay in power after general election

Exit polls for Japan's 49th general election show Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalit...

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Tokyo Governor hospitalized again for fatigue

Tokyo Governor hospitalized again for fatigue

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko gets hospitalized again for extreme fatigue.

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One-third of Abenomasks not distributed

One-third of Abenomasks not distributed

The Japanese government admits that some 82 million face masks, or nearly one-third of those meant to be distributed to ...

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General election campaigning underway

General election campaigning underway

Campaigning for the House of Representatives election formally begins, with voting scheduled on October 31.

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Japan condemns North Korea's missile launches

Japan condemns North Korea's missile launches

The Japanese government has condemned North Korea for launching two missiles toward the Sea of Japan.

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PM Kishida visits Fukushima

PM Kishida visits Fukushima

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Fukushima Prefecture to see how the area has recovered from the 2011 Great East Japa...

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PM Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine

PM Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio sends a tree offering to the Yasukuni Shrine during its annual fall rites.

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PM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election

PM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election

Prime Minister Kishida dissolves the House of Representatives to hold a general election.

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