Ishiba will announce his resignation next month, Japanese media reported earlier. If he does go, his departure less than a year after taking office will trigger a succession battle within the ruling ...

While the number of foreign residents reached a record high last year, it’s still barely over 3% of the total population, low by international standards.

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has denied reports of his resignation, despite growing pressure to step down over the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was facing growing pressure to resign on Wednesday after his coalition lost its majority in the upper house election over the weekend, local media reported.