(Corrects paragraph 10 to say sending the yen sharply higher (not lower) By Tim Kelly and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ...

Natsuo Yamaguchi, the head of the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling party for the past 15 years, said Tuesday he is ...

As public distrust of the LDP is rising because of a political fundraising scandal involving the party's factions, Kishida, ...

The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, is planning to step down on February 23 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a whirlwind visit to South Korea on Friday, seeking to seal a newfound ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan arrived in Seoul on Friday as he looks to give a final boost to improved bilateral ties ...

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea on Friday, likely his last tour while in office. Kishida will ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, ...

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his bid for the LDP leadership, endorsing gradual interest rate hikes to ...

MANILA/TOKYO -- The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, is planning to step ...

MANILA/TOKYO -- The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, is planning to step ...