TOMAKOMAI, Hokkaido--Industry minister floated the idea of taking “additional steps” to help rein in the soaring price of gasoline if government subsidies available to distributors fail to ...

Ishiba hints at trying to make policy-by-policy deals with opposition ...

The wildlife of northern Japan is one of the main attractions for travelers who journey to the island of Hokkaido to enjoy all that nature has to offer. But visitors and locals alike are dealing ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech for a candidate running in the House of Representatives election, in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Oct. 18, 2024. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka ...