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September 8, 2025 10:00 AM

Japanese lawmakers prep leadership bids after PM resigns

Former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi became the first ruling party lawmaker to throw his hat into the ring to succeed outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday, as financial markets whipsawed on the political uncertainty. Ishiba...

July 21, 2025 10:04 AM

Japan’s shaky government loses upper house control

Japan's ruling coalition lost control of the upper house in an election on Sunday, further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power even as he vowed to remain party leader, citing a looming tariff deadline with the United States. Whil...

December 27, 2024 7:21 PM

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Tributes from across the globe continued to pour in following former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death in Delhi on Thursday, acknowledging his distinguished career as an economist and politician. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expre...

October 28, 2024 10:23 AM

Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority

The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world's fourth-largest economy. The uncertainty ...

 

Last updated on: 9th Oct 2025