Japan’s upcoming election will test Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s leadership amid scandals within the ruling LDP. Polls suggest the party may lose seats, raising questions about his capability during economic uncertainty and tensions with China,

As Japan’s general election on October 27 approaches, Japan’s new PM Shigeru Ishiba’s approval ratings have fallen and a survey suggests that the ruling coalition would struggle to win a majority

A poor showing at the October 27 polls could weaken the LDP's grip on power and render Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a lame duck Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's dismal public approval ratings - the lowest for any new Japanese leader in decades - casts a long shadow over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) as it approaches the October 27

After a closely contested race, Shigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan’s Prime Minister. Ishiba has announced pro-blockchain and start-up policy initiatives. Ishiba aims to foster

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea which views the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past.

Key issues include price rises, regional security, and disquiet over scandals in Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party.

Approval ratings for Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have fallen ahead of an October 27 general election, one weekend poll showed, with another survey suggesting the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority.

Another survey suggested the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority. Read more at straitstimes.com.