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Sep 7, 2025 1:00 PM CDT

Japan's Prime Minister Resigns

Shigeru Ishiba says he has to take responsibility for coalition's loss of majorities in parliament

(Newser) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday after a series of election losses, pushing world's fourth-largest economy into political uncertainty just as it clinched a trade deal with the US. Ishiba, 68, said he must take responsibility after his ruling coalition lost its majorities in...

Fukushima Soil Heads for
Japanese PM's Flower Beds

May 28, 2025 5:17 AM CDT

Fukushima Soil Heads for Japanese PM's Flower Beds

Officials are looking to show a wary public that slightly radioactive soil is safe

(Newser) - Japan said Tuesday it plans to use some slightly radioactive soil stored near the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's office to show it is safe to reuse. The soil was removed from across the Fukushima prefecture as part of decontamination work following...

Japanese Official Resigns
Over Offhand Rice Comment

May 21, 2025 10:20 AM CDT

Japanese Official Resigns Over Offhand Rice Comment

Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said, 'I have never bought rice myself'

(Newser) - Japan's agriculture minister stepped down Wednesday, days after admitting he's never bought rice—an offhand remark that fueled outrage amid a national rice shortage. While speaking about farming policy on Sunday, Taku Eto noted that supporters gifted him ample rice, adding, "I have never bought rice...

Something's Off in This Rather
Boring Pic of Japan's Cabinet

Oct 7, 2024 11:41 AM CDT

Something's Off in This Rather Boring Pic of Japan's Cabinet

Nation's government admits it edited photo to make members look not quite as messy

(Newser) - A photo posted by the Japanese government last week showing the nation's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and members of his Cabinet looked rather standard—a bunch of serious-looking politicians dutifully lined up in suits. However, that pic didn't quite match up with reporters' images of the same...

Japan's Getting a New Leader

Sep 30, 2024 4:15 AM CDT

Japan's Getting a New Leader

Nation's likely next PM Shigeru Ishiba says he's calling new elections in October

(Newser) - Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Ishiba was chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader on Friday and is assured to also succeed Fumio Kishida...