Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and JIP chief Hirofumi Yoshimura hope to appeal to voters by highlighting the ruling ...

The UK's January Composite PMI index surged to a stronger-than-expected - and a 21-month high - 53.9. Read more here.

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Snow continues on Sea of Japan coast, public warned of traffic disruption TOKYO - Heavy snow continued to ...

TOKYO - Relying on her high approval rating, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble to dissolve Japan's House of Representatives on Friday for a general election, while sidestepping substantive policy ...

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8. The move Friday is an attempt to capitalize on Takaichi's popularity ...

Japan's new conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi formally dissolved the House of Representatives on Friday, triggering a snap general ...