Kishida considers replacing some Cabinet members amid low support rate
Reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba, who has been grilled over political funds scandals by the opposition bloc, may be sacked by Kishida, sources say.
Japan to discuss rules for state funerals after Abe ceremony divided public
The decision came after the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida released a collection of opinions from 21 experts, including scholars of law, politics and diplomacy, on Abe's funeral.
Ex-LDP lawmaker faces summary indictment over misreporting funds
The latest scandal could add to headwinds facing the LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, ahead of a string of local elections in the spring.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker quits over underreporting of funds
Kentaro Sonoura's resignation means a by-election in his Chiba Prefecture district is expected to be held in April.
Report claims Tokyo is unwitting host to Chinese 'police station'
Tokyo was among 102 locations in at least 53 countries around the world where such stations are allegedly located.
LDP lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura to resign over political funds scandal
The resignation would deal a fresh blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after three Cabinet members were effectively sacked over various scandals in recent months.
Kishida punts on tax hikes for defense amid backlash from his own party
Kishida, who had been pushing for tax increases in stages, was forced to back off from a specific timetable as opponents press for alternate funding.
Tax reform package takes on defense spending and individual investors
Ruling coalition approves proposal after debate over plan to hike taxes for a bolstered defense budget.
Same levy, different name: Reconstruction tax to be shifted to defense spending
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's latest plan to fund a defense budget hike is to create a new defense tax.
The fight to build up Japan’s military is just beginning
The famously pacifist nation’s plans to double defense spending are both welcome and overdue. Now Japan needs to find a way to pay for them.
Japan plans higher taxes, but only on small group earning over ¥3 billion
The idea of imposing higher taxes on the wealthy stems from the fact that the tax rate on overall earnings begins to decrease once an individual's income exceeds ¥100 million.
LDP lawmaker admits he knew of political fundraising underreporting
Kentaro Sonoura was questioned by prosecutors on a voluntary basis on suspicion of underreporting some ¥40 million. His admission follows an earlier denial.
