LDP

Japan’s governing party is struggling to quell public suspicion over party members’ ties with the controversial Unification Church.

The LDP and its junior coalition party, Komeito, are at odds over issues like Japan's counterstrike capability and defense budget increases.

The upper house election took on heightened significance in the wake of former Prime Minister Abe’s assassination.

Japan’s opposition parties have teamed up, but will it be enough to bring about a change in government?

The new Japanese prime minister will find it a challenge to unite his divided party while also winning the confidence of an increasingly skeptical electorate.

The interaction between legislators was intended as the equivalent of more formal “2+2” talks.

A controversy stoked by Obama's recent memoir gives causes to look back at a troubled relationship - and what could have been.

A biographer of Japan’s outgoing prime minister discusses Abe’s lasting legacy on foreign affairs and trade.

A mammoth voter buying scandal involving a former ruling LDP cabinet minister poses a challenge for the Abe administration.

Shinzo Abe is right about the need for a debate, but the time is not right.

The results were an indication of ballot box strength, but Abe's pending Cabinet reshuffle will be equally telling.