Factbox-economic policies of key Japan political parties ahead of election

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to call a snap general election on February 8 to seek voter backing for her reflationist policies pushed ...

Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life ...

Japan's new opposition party unveils pledges to fight 'divisive' politics

Japan's new opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, unveiled its party platform on Monday with pledges to ease ...

Japan opposition parties CDP, Komeito to form new 'centrist' political party

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito ...

Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.