Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...

A riot officer was found dead in the grounds of the Japanese Prime Minister’s official residence early Friday morning, according to Tokyo Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the incident ...

Official prime ministerial residence in Tokyo has been mysteriously spurned by successive leaders, prompting questions from opposition over wasted public funds Jump to content US Edition Change ...

TOKYO — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election, asking people to trust the governing party’s policies ...

Japanese law restricts drone flights around airports to prevent problems with aircraft, but there are no flight restrictions for most of Tokyo, including the Prime Minister’s residence and local ...

President Biden welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The visit marks Japan's increasing military posturing amid concerns about China, North Korea and Russia.

FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, on Sept. 25, 2017.

Yoshihiko Noda, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2012 and was the last person to live in the residence, raised the issue in parliament last month after a powerful 7.3 earthquake struck ...