Gaffes are by no means uncommon in Japanese politics. Controversial remarks by one former prime minister, Tarō Asō, were routinely followed by retractions – and the ruling Liberal Democratic party ...

Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys ...

Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free.

“Prof Yunus told Tarō Asō that the election will be held between December and June. He has set a six-month time frame and the election will be conducted within that period,” said Chief Adviser’s Press ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday told former Japanese prime minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Tarō Asō that the country’s next national ...

UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie overcame a 300lb weight difference to submit a 6ft 8in, 490lb sumo giant called Akebono Tarō in 2004.

Tags Partners/afp Seiko Noda Politics Government Preschool Seiko Hashimoto Liberal Democratic Party (japan) Tarō Asō Shigeru Ishiba Japan ...

Tags Partners/afp Seiko Noda Politics Government Preschool Seiko Hashimoto Liberal Democratic Party (japan) Tarō Asō Shigeru Ishiba Japan ...

New lawmaker Saria Hino takes her seat on Monday as one of a record number of women in Japan's parliament, but while campaigning ahead of the recent election, a voter ...

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