The government is desperate to set people’s minds at ease about recycling the decontaminated soil that has been stored near the Fukushima plant.

Japan's upper house election on Sunday could shake up politics, with rising prices and a populist party gaining ground.

With government support and community spirit aligned, the state offers a blueprint for a vibrant, confident, and self-reliant ...

Asian stocks advanced as a global rally gained vigour on strong economic data that eased concerns about the US economy. Regional investors also believe central banks may do more to cushion ...

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister ...

The founder of Sanseito is rallying young voters with a 'Japanese First' message that mirrors Trump-style populism — and it’s ...

Japan holds Upper House elections every three years to fill half the chamber’s 248 seats. This year, 124 regular seats and ...

Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house ...

Japan is on track to achieve its target of boosting defense spending to 2 percent of gross domestic product in the next two ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a difficult test in Sunday’s upper house election. A defeat could worsen ...

Millions of Japanese citizens will head to the polls Sunday to elect 125 lawmakers for the House of Councilors, the upper ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could ...