TOKYO, July 17 (UPI) -- Rebel members of Japan's longtime governing party are making a last ditch bid to get rid of unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso, government officials say.
TOKYO, July 16 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, with his popularity plunging amidst recession, faced new threats Thursday from his party's lawmakers.
TOKYO, June 27 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso promises a general election "in the not so distant future."
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, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Taro Aso was elected Japan's new prime minister Wednesday by the country's parliament, replacing Yasuo Fukuda, and he immediately announced his Cabinet.
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. 15 (UPI) -- The son of a former prime minster is a lead candidate in the race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party.
TOKYO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party appeared ready Saturday to name a veteran member of Parliament as their leader.
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.
TOKYO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Japan's Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe has moved closer to becoming the next prime minister after winning the leadership of the ruling party.
