TOKYO, July 13 (UPI) -- Japan's main opposition won the majority in Tokyo's metropolitan polls, in a setback to Prime Minister Taro Aso, forcing him to call general elections.
TOKYO, June 25 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso ruled out holding a poll for president of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party prior to general elections.
TOKYO, June 15 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition saw its public support take another plunge in a survey released Monday.
TOKYO, May 31 (UPI) -- Japan's main opposition party has indicated it may consider a censure or a no-confidence motion if Prime Minister Taro Aso puts off elections until August.
TOKYO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has decided against calling elections this year because of growing economic problems, sources told Kyodo news Tuesday.
TOKYO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- With Taro Aso set to take over as next prime minister, Japanese businessmen want him to ready a road map to tackle the country's sluggish economy.
TOKYO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso Monday was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, a step toward his becoming Japan's prime minister.
TOKYO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Taro Aso, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Tuesday expressed interest to succeed Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who has resigned.
TOKYO, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Front-runner Yasuo Fukuda said he would seek amiable relations with other countries if picked to succeed Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister.
TOKYO, March 11 (UPI) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said he would support an investigation by the ruling Democratic Liberal Party of wartime brothels run by the Japanese army.
