The phrase "I got scolded by my wife" evokes a mood uniquely associated with Japan's outdated male-dominated society, where ...

When Japan's farm minister declared that he never had to buy rice because his supporters give him "plenty" of it as gifts, he ...

The debate in the Diet gained momentum late last year as the minority ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and Nippon Ishin drew closer on the issue. They agreed to reach a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba accepted the resignation, acknowledging responsibility for the appointment. The gaffe occurred as Japan grapples with rice shortages attributed to poor harvests and ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Wednesday to take necessary steps to lower rice prices that have doubled over the past year, but repeatedly rejected opposition calls ...

dealing a blow to the already unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of a parliamentary election. Ishiba, who ultimately bowed to opposition pressure and sacked Eto, picked Shinjiro Koizumi ...

A major loss could mean a new government or could mean Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would have to step down. “I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling wi ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, elected last year as a fiscal hawk, has been facing calls for fresh stimulus ahead of an election for the upper house of parliament in July. On Monday, he warned MPs ...