TOKYO, March 20 — Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his predecessors are facing scrutiny over the practice of distributing gift vouchers, following revelations that Kishida’s office handed out 100,000 yen (RM2,983) vouchers to Parliamentary vice ministers during a 2022 meal gathering.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on being elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan.

TOKYO, Oct 1 — Shigeru Ishiba, leader of Japan's ruling party, was elected Prime Minister in the House of Representatives today to succeed Fumio Kishida, at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy, and mounting security threats, reported the Kyodo News Agency.

TOKYO, Sept 7 — An extraordinary session of the Japanese Parliament, during which the country's new prime minister will be elected, may be held on October 1, reported Sputnik, quoting a Kyodo News Agency report, citing sources.

SEOUL, Sept 6 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived for a whirlwind visit to South Korea today, seeking to seal a newfound partnership between the neighbours which will be tested by imminent changes of leaders in Tokyo and Washington.

TOKYO, Aug 14 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs that marred his three-year term, and triggering a contest to replace him.

TOKYO, June 24 — Only 10.4 per cent of the Japanese public support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, signaling widespread dissatisfaction, reported Xinhua.

SEOUL, May 27 — Leaders of South Korea, Japan and China reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula during their summit in Seoul today, hours after the North announced a satellite launch plan, reported Yonhap News Agency.

SEOUL, May 26 — Leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan are set to meet today and tomorrow in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the first time since 2019, Yonhap reported.

TOKYO, May 24 — Japan wants to work with Asean to train 100,000 high-skilled digital professionals in the fields of artificial intelligence and semiconductors over the next five years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday.

TOKYO, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asserts that Asia possesses the economic weight, strategic capacity, and collaborative might necessary to navigate geopolitical challenges.

TOKYO, May 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s second visit to Japan within six months signifies the comprehensive and important 68-year relationship between the two nations.

SINGAPORE, May 16 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke with leaders in the region over the phone on his first day in office today, including with his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

TOKYO, April 30 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that he took his party's failure in the three recent by-elections to the Japanese Parliament's Lower House very seriously but was not planning to dissolve the legislature, reported Xinhua.

MANILA — The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States (US), Philippines, and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

SYDNEY/TOKYO, April 9 — Australia has downplayed reports that Japan could soon join its AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), saying that any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.

TOKYO, March 31 — Japan and China engaged in an "expert dialogue" yesterday on the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, marking their latest collaborative effort to tackle the ongoing dispute surrounding the issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Japan aims to further strengthen investments and deepen comprehensive strategic partnerships between Malaysia and Japan this year.

WAJIMA, January 2 — A powerful earthquake which hit Japan on New Year's Day killed at least 48 people, with rescue teams struggling in freezing temperatures today to reach isolated areas, where many people are feared trapped under toppled buildings.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Marking a significant diplomatic milestone, the recently established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between Malaysia and Japan represents a pivotal achievement in their enduring relationship.