Japan's new PM plans diplomacy with Asia
2007-10-01 19:26:16
Japan's new PM Yasuo Fukuda said he will focus on friendly ties with Asian neighbors while keeping active in international peacekeeping efforts. Full Coverage
Japan's parliament elects Fukuda prime minister
2007-09-26 07:11:11
TOKYO: Japan's parliament elected Yasuo Fukuda as prime minister yesterday and the political veteran immediately named a Cabinet that overlapped considerably with the lineup of his predecessor in an apparent bid to limit disruption following Shinzo Abe's shock resignation earlier this month.
Fukuda wins vote in lower house
2007-09-25 14:37:11
Yasuo Fukuda, who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday.
Fukuda elected Japanese PM
2007-09-25 14:15:05
Yasuo Fukuda, who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday. Video
Japan's Fukuda picks allies amid calls for election
2007-09-24 15:26:25
Japan's prime minister-to-be Yasuo Fukuda selected his party lieutenants on Monday as he braced for a showdown with a combative opposition and calls for early elections.
Yasuo Fukuda: Japan's new ruling party leader, would-be PM
2007-09-23 15:32:47
Yasuo Fukuda was elected as the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday. The 71-year-old veteran politician is on the way to succeed the outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday.
Fukuda wins Japan leadership race; to become PM
2007-09-23 14:22:29
Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warmer ties with Tokyo's Asian neighbours, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister. Profile
Japan's ruling party choosing new leader
2007-09-23 09:35:41
Japan's ruling party was poised on Sunday to pick Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister.
Next PM faces parliament fight, policy blues
2007-09-22 11:42:50
Yasuo Fukuda will face a divided parliament and conflicting policy pressures if he wins the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Sunday.
Japan's new PM likely named Sept 25
2007-09-18 15:23:44
Leaders of Japan's Democratic Party and the main opposition Democratic Party agreed to hold an election in parliament September 25 to name his replacement as prime minister.
Fukuda, Aso file to run LDP presidential election
2007-09-15 11:40:44
Japanese former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda and the Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Taro Aso filed candidacy for presidential election.
Japan's leadership race heats up
2007-09-14 15:45:05
The contest to succeed Shinzo Abe as next Japanese PM was thrown wide open Friday as dovish LDP veteran Yasuo Fukuda announced he would run. Full Coverage