Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertain

Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese households receive part of billion package

Japanese households are to receive a share of an economic stimulus package equivalent to 140 billion dollars. The initiative is being launched following the ruling party LDP's disastrous election.

Japanese households receive part of billion package

Ishiba remains as leader after the disastrous election

Shigeru Ishiba remains as Prime Minister of Japan, despite the worst election result in 15 years. This has been established in a vote in the parliament's lower house on Monday.

Ishiba remains as leader after the disastrous election

Japan's leader remains in power after election setback

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba intends to remain in his post after the weekend's election, which became a major failure for the country's long-ruling party. .

Japan's leader remains in power after election setback

Ruling Party in Japan Loses Majority

Japan's ruling coalition loses its majority in the parliament's lower house, according to the Japanese TV channel NHK. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is still the largest party in parliament, and a change of government is not expected in the country.

Ruling Party in Japan Loses Majority

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

The Japanese Nihon Hidankyo receives this year's Nobel Peace Prize, for its struggle against nuclear weapons. The organization has been a favorite tip several times before, but says that this was something they "never could have dreamed of".

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

Japan has a new Prime Minister - Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba becomes Prime Minister of Japan after a vote in the country's parliament. Last week, the former Defense Minister was elected party leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Japan has a new Prime Minister - Shigeru Ishiba

Upwards Again in Tokyo

It was upwards again on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after a few hours of trading on Wednesday. Despite – or thanks to – yesterday's fall.

Upwards Again in Tokyo