The yen recovered from a 3-1/2 week low against the dollar Friday and rallied sharply after former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seen as supportive ... a dovish factor for BOJ policy. The ...

Japan’s ruling party has elected a new leader: former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba. He promises continuity, but has also proposed striking changes to the country's dealings with the United States.

Japan's new ruling party chief Shigeru Ishiba may see an initial bump in public support following Friday's presidential ...

Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. A scrum of reporters jostling for a quote. Popping flashbulbs and ...