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15 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PMJapan is set to inaugurate its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, following an eleventh-hour coalition deal. Despite leading a mi...
21 Oct, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
Japan's ex-Economic Security Minister Takaichi leads race for LDP presidency as country braces for leadership shiftSanae Takaichi is a leading candidate for president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. A recent poll shows her ahead of other contenders ...
13 Sep, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Who is Toshimitsu Motegi: former Foreign Minister and LDP veteran seeking Japan’s PM roleFormer Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announces candidacy for Liberal Democratic Party leadership following PM Ishiba's resign...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Who could replace Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's prime ministerFollowing Shigeru Ishiba's resignation, Japan's political landscape shifts as potential candidates emerge for prime minister. Sanae Takaich...
08 Sep, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Let's explain how Japan will pick its next leaderJapan faces a leadership transition as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to resign amidst the LDP's loss of parliamentary majorities. Th...
07 Sep, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime ministerJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his party’s election defeats, triggering a leadership race in the ruling LDP. The w...
07 Sep, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Japan's budget demands hit record $831 billion as political uncertainty increasesJapan's budget requests for the next fiscal year have reached a record high for the third consecutive year, totaling 122.45 trillion yen, d...
03 Sep, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Japan's Ishiba denies resignation plans despite electoral drubbingIshiaba met with heavyweights from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former prime ministers Taro Aso, Fumio Kishida and Yoshihide Sug...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Japan election 2025: Shigeru Ishiba faces political test as Japan votes in critical upper house election; Know the key issues and leaders contestingJapanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leader...
20 Jul, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
High living costs, Chinese aggression: Challenges for Japan's new PM Shigeru IshibaShigeru Ishiba has been confirmed as Japan's new prime minister by parliament. He now faces the challenge of addressing rising living costs...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
Nikkei rallies 2% on softer yen, Japan leadership contest in spotlightJapan's Nikkei share average surged over 2% as the yen softened, following Sanae Takaichi's lead in the first round of the ruling Liberal D...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's ex-defence minister, set to become next prime ministerVeteran lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
Explained: How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect a new president on Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The winner, ...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Quad is here to stay, says Prime Minister Modi, calls it 'significant for humanity amid tensions'Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attending the Quad Leaders' Summit in the US, emphasized the group's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacif...
22 Sep, 2024, 07.53 AM IST
Fumio Kishida to step down: What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime ministerJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced his resignation, triggering a contest among Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidates. Scand...
14 Aug, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
Shinzo Abe - Narendra Modi bromance goes beyond trade tiesHowever, what added an extra zing was the underlying convergence in the political approaches of Modi and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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