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 ...

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 ...

With the election of Naoto Kan, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has achieved a miracle. Following the resignations of embattled Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and scandal-tainted ...

TOKYO Naoto Kan, a plain-spoken finance minister with activist roots, was elected prime minister on Friday, making him the fifth Japanese leader in four years. Mr. Kan, 63, won a vote in the ...

Japan's new prime minister, Naoto Kan, is known as a self-made politician who clawed his way up to power. Unlike his five predecessors, Kan doesn't come from an established political family. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote Thursday, but only after saying he will step down once this country further recovers from its post-disaster crisis.

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 ...

Prime Minister Naoto Kan told parliament that Japan was grappling with its worst problems since World War II. "This quake, tsunami and the nuclear accident are the biggest crises for Japan" in ...

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 ...