Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for... Read more
Koichi Hagiuda, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s former policy chief, became the latest veteran lawmaker to be questioned on a voluntary basis over a political funds scandal, following... Read more
A day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida explained the gist of his upcoming economic package — featuring a cut in income and resident tax and cash handouts for lower-income households — ruli... Read more
The debate over a proposed economic stimulus package to tackle rising inflation and provide handouts to families will likely be the center of attention during the parliament session slated t... Read more
Koichi Hagiuda, policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will visit Taiwan for three days from Monday, the party said Friday. Read more
