Takaichi hints that Taiwan remarks were off the cuff
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday hinted in parliament that she didn’t initially intend to refer to a…
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament Tuesday, shattering Japan’s glass ceiling to…
Takaichi set to become PM as LDP, Japan Innovation agree on coalition
Sanae Takaichi, right, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura…
Coalition talks could bring Takaichi closer to being PM
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi’s chances of becoming prime minister next week increased after Nippon Ishin no…
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Now that Komeito has dissolved its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the main opposition Constitutional…
Takaichi’s PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
Komeito, the Liberal Democratic Party’s long-time junior coalition partner, said Friday it plans to leave the ruling camp,…
Takaichi elected as first female leader of Japan’s ruling LDP
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning…
Who’s who in the LDP presidential race?
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election has five candidates vying for the position, with both the party’s lawmakers…
‘Japan first’ electoral tide turns against Ishiba, LDP – Asia Times
‘Japan first’ electoral tide turns against Ishiba, LDP Asia Times“Japanese First” slogan proves a winner in Japan’s upper house…
Japan ruling bloc projected to lose majority in Upper House election drubbing
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, were projected to lose their majority…