Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on Saturday amid concerns that reforms ...
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Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister on 21 October 2025, succeeding former Japanese prime minister Ishiba Shigeru after the Liberal Democratic Party’s electoral setbacks. Her rise ...
The rise of Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister with firm conservative credentials, carries both symbolic ...
If Japan truly intends to develop the strategic relationship of mutual benefit with China and make the relationship a ...
A coalition between the LDP and the JIP says that the two parties will work together to cut the number of Diet members by 10% ...
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Sabah’s political field is rapidly crowding ahead of the state election, with dozens of parties and factions preparing for ...
If the recent disasters that beleaguered the Philippines happened in Japan, the prime minister would forthwith resign for failure of the government to protect and serve the people.
As pressure mounts on Takaichi to visit Yasukuni as leader, analysts warn such a move could embolden the far-right and strain ...
Following the resignation of Fumio Kishida, Japan’s parliament will elect a new prime minister on Tuesday, October 21. This marks the beginning of a new political era for the nation. This will take ...