World & Nation
Yasuo Fukuda wins a vote to head the ruling party, a departure from the nationalist policies of outgoing Shinzo Abe.
Sept. 24, 2007
Japan’s opposition-controlled upper house of parliament approved an unprecedented no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
June 12, 2008
Japanese ex-premier fights uphill battle for reelection
Aug. 27, 2009
The lower house of Japan’s parliament, as expected, chose new ruling party leader Yasuo Fukuda as prime minister today, hours after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet formally resigned.
Sept. 25, 2007
Yoriko Kawaguchi was named Japan’s new foreign minister, replacing Makiko Tanaka, who was forced to resign earlier this week.
Feb. 1, 2002
Highlighting a political crisis, lawmakers reject the prime minister’s latest nominee.
March 20, 2008
Prime Minister Fukuda bluntly acknowledges the challenges he faces. But no one is sure how he’ll address them.
Sept. 26, 2007
Abductions by North Korea won’t be swept aside by U.S., he says.
Nov. 17, 2007
Fukuda hails cultural and economic contacts as the 30th anniversary of a peace treaty nears.
Dec. 27, 2007
A top government official was forced to resign Friday after revelations that he and six other Cabinet ministers had failed to make payments to the mandatory state pension plan.
May 8, 2004