Yen drops after Takaichi elected as Japan PM, dollar firms
By Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) -The yen eased to a one-week low on Tuesday after hardline conservative…
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM, but some say it is not a win for women
It took longer than expected, but Japan has finally appointed its first female prime minister. In the world…
Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female PM after winning Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest
Japan is set to get its first female prime minister, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party voted Sanae…
Yen trims weekly advance as investors weigh BOJ, election impacts
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -The yen edged lower on Friday, trimming its sharpest weekly gain in more…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has resigned
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation, after growing calls from his party to take responsibility…
Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign – The Journal
Japan’s prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign The JournalJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru…
Far-right Sanseito party wins shock electoral gains in Japan on anti-foreigner platform
Japan’s prime minister has launched an office focused on fostering “harmonious coexistence” with foreign nationals as an ultra-conservative…
Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on as Japanese PM after election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to stay on despite his coalition losing power in the country’s…
Yen firms after election even as uncertainty beckons
By Ankur Banerjee and Samuel Indyk SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The yen firmed on Monday after Japan’s ruling coalition lost…