And for many, the unlikely hero of the capital's most compelling drama since World War II is the-then Prime Minister, Naoto Kan. Widely criticised for his handling of the March disaster ...

The internal party vote virtually assures that the finance minister, Naoto Kan, 63, will become the nation’s next prime minister, replacing Yukio Hatoyama, who resigned Wednesday over broken ...

But the Heavenly Sovereign could be permitted a sigh of exasperation early next week when incoming Prime Minister Naoto Kan comes calling with a full list of his new cabinet members "- itll be the ...

Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, a 49-year-old expert in defense and a China hawk, is expected to be the front-runner to replace Kan. The decision was widely expected because in June ...

TOKYO — Japan's parliament elected outspoken populist Naoto Kan as prime minister Friday, handing the political veteran the immediate task of rallying his party and reclaiming its mandate for ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he was overwhelmed and afraid during last year’s nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, acknowledging that little has been done since then ...

WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama telephoned Naoto Kan on Saturday with to congratulate Japan's new prime minister, and promised to consult with him on the nuclear programs ...

On the political front, Prime Minister Naoto Kan can be counted among the survivors in the disaster—and his ability to hang onto his job may well be a miracle. Photos: Japan Devastation and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will step down by August if not earlier due to growing calls from the opposition and within his own ruling party to resign as quickly as possible, Kyodo news ...

Japan’s prime minister calls for phase-out of nuclear power TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a television address to the country Wednesday that Japan should decrease and ...

Onhis first official day onthe job as prime minister, Naoto Kan said hed like his new government to be known asthe "Irregular Militia Cabinet". More precisely, he said his newly appointed team of ...