Markets
'Kishida shock' to stocks shows fear Japan will slide on reforms
Investors question new PM's desire to shake up state capitalism like Koizumi did
Japan election
The Big Story
Leading by listening: Kishida offers Japan a traditional style of politics
New prime minister's election is a victory for the party machinery of previous decades
Politics
Kishida approval rating starts at 59%, below Abe and Suga: Nikkei poll
New Japanese PM draws more support for growth policies over distribution
Inside Japanese politics
Kishida's 'new capitalism' raises economic reform setback fears
New Japanese prime minister considers hiking tax on investment income
Japan election
Abe's venting over cabinet hints at discord among kingmakers
Changing party dynamic could spell challenge for Japan's new leader
Japan election
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th prime minister
General elections to be held Oct. 31 as LDP intends to ride political momentum
Japan election
Japan's Kishida prepares for election, picks Noda for cabinet
Next PM finalizes posts and looks to dissolve parliament around Oct. 14
Japan election
Kishida to name Shunichi Suzuki as Japan's new finance minister
Suzuki to replace brother-in-law Aso, who steps aside after nearly 9 years
Japan election
Kishida juggles LDP politics to pick leadership ahead of election
Japan's next PM reaches beyond faction lines to unite embattled ruling party
Opinion
Fumio Kishida unlikely to break with Shinzo Abe's legacy
New Japan leader has demonstrated that he is by no means an ideologue
Japan election
Kingmaker's gambit: Abe's maneuvers hand Kishida victory
Conservative support for Takaichi forced runoff that doomed Kono
Comment
Japan needs a reformer, not stabilizer, in next PM Kishida
He must remember rank-and-file members voted for change
Opinion
Fumio Kishida should kick-start reform drive to meet China challenge
New Japan leader needs to act fast to name a credible economic team
Politics
Kishidanomics promises 'virtuous growth cycle' with redistribution
Japan's next PM seeks big COVID stimulus and end to deflation
Japan election
Fumio Kishida elected as new leader of Japan's ruling LDP
Former foreign minister set to become new prime minister ahead of autumn election
Japan election
Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan's next prime minister?
Experts see Hiroshima native maintaining 'status quo' on economic and foreign policy
Japan election
LDP goes to polls: Kishida-Kono showdown for next prime minister
Intense maneuvering underway for expected run-off
Opinion
Change, not continuity, will define Japan's new leader
Each candidate vying for top job has emphasized a break from the past
Japan election
Japan PM hopeful Kishida leads in LDP lawmaker support: poll
Divided party makes runoff likely for Wednesday election
Japan election
South Korea sees no good option among Japan LDP candidates
Neither Kono nor Kishida expected to improve Tokyo-Seoul relations
Market Spotlight
How the winner of Japan's PM race could affect markets
Ruling party set to choose between four very different candidates
Opinion
'Prime Minister Kuroda' has quite a challenge on his hands
Japan's next leader should wrest control back from the Bank of Japan
Japan election
Japan PM hopefuls Kishida and Kono battle for lawmaker votes
3rd-place Takaichi catching up as race looks set for runoff
Japan election
BOJ eyes LDP race as hawkish outlier Takaichi gains strength
Shinzo Abe backs former minister who could influence next cabinet on BOJ
Comment
Who's slacking? Dog sleds offer insight into Japan's LDP race
Past leadership votes teach importance of having the right teammates