Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wins big in election, media projections showJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party is projected for a significant win in snap elections. This victory could impact relations wit...
10 Feb, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Japan votes as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks big win while snowfall delays polling in some areasJapan election: Japan is voting today in a parliamentary election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a victory for her conservative agend...
08 Feb, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner saysJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, potentially in February, according to her coalition partner. Thi...
11 Jan, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei ends lower on profit-booking from Takaichi rallyOn Thursday, Japan's Nikkei index faced a notable decline as investors opted to cash in on profits following a recent surge. The market had...
23 Oct, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Hardline Takaichi to shatter Japan's glass ceiling and pivot to rightJapan is poised to elect Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister. This marks a significant political shift to the right. Takaichi...
21 Oct, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
Japan's ruling party votes for a new leader, hoping to regain public trust and stay in powerJapan's long-governing LDP holds a crucial leadership vote Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to regain public trust...
04 Oct, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resignsJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation following his party's historic defeat in July's parliamentary election. Fa...
07 Sep, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
'Basically true': Japan opposition leader Yuichiro Tamaki admits to extra-marital affairYuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People, confirmed an extramarital affair with a model, revealed by a...
11 Nov, 2024, 09.00 AM IST
Japan's ruling coalition set to lose parliamentary majority, exit polls showExit polls indicate Japan's ruling coalition might not secure a parliamentary majority, heightening uncertainty in the government. The Libe...
27 Oct, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Strength of next govt's mandate to influence fiscal consolidation, governance trajectory: Moody'sLast month, rating agency Fitch had said the Modi government is "most likely" to retain power in India and hoped that policy continuity wou...
15 Jan, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Tokyo assembly split after vote amid pandemic Olympics fearsPublic opinion surveys show about 60% of respondents want the Games canceled or postponed again. Behind the fears is the lagging vaccinatio...
05 Jul, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
Look forward to jointly take our special strategic partnership to new heights: PM Modi to new Japanese PM Yoshihide SugaSuga succeeds Shinzo Abe, who resigned earlier in the day because of ill health. Suga was chosen as the leader of the ruling party on Monda...
16 Sep, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina predicted to win power for 3rd consecutive term: Economic Intelligence UnitIn the country report on Bangladesh, published on December 4, EIU stated that the Awami League will win the next polls by majority principa...
14 Dec, 2018, 10.59 AM IST
Candidates fielded by Akhilesh in Gujarat will lose: Mulayam"Akhilesh has fielded five candidates in Gujarat Assembly elections but they will lose all the seats," he told reporters here after attendi...
10 Dec, 2017, 10.55 PM IST
Partnership with Japan is high priority: Narendra ModiTalking about the bilateral relationship, Modi said apart from economic ties, India and Japan share strong Buddhist cultural linkages.
27 Jun, 2014, 08.38 PM IST
- Supreme Court to examine plea on electronic voting machines on priority
SC has agreed to take up for hearing on priority basis Subramanian Swamy's plea to incorporate paper printouts in EVMs.
13 Sep, 2012, 02.49 PM IST
- IMF asks Japan to push ahead with sales tax hike
The IMF asked Japan to push ahead with a controversial consumption tax increase Wednesday, as part "early and credible" fiscal reforms to c...
15 Jul, 2010, 04.28 AM IST