Japan's Sanae Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap electionJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved Parliament. A snap election is set for February 8. Takaichi seeks to boost her governin...
23 Jan, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Why Japan's Takaichi is gambling on an early electionPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a Feb. 8 election, aiming to leverage strong public support and regain her party's parliamentary ma...
19 Jan, 2026, 04.14 PM 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 Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi's election winJapan's Nikkei stock index reached a record high after Sanae Takaichi became the ruling party leader. Investors anticipate her expansionist...
06 Oct, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Japan's Takaichi, Koizumi face off in race to be next PMJapan's ruling LDP held a runoff vote between hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi and political scion Shinjiro Koizumi to select its next l...
04 Oct, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
Japan's ruling party opens leadership race to choose Ishiba's successorJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in search of a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to res...
22 Sep, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM raceToshimitsu Motegi, a former foreign minister known as the "Trump Whisperer," has entered the race to succeed Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's lead...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.36 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
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 super-long bonds fall as PM Ishiba's aide intends to resignJapanese super-long dated bonds experienced a downturn, pushing yields to unprecedented highs amid renewed concerns about the nation's fina...
03 Sep, 2025, 09.07 AM IST
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru IshibaJapan held upper house elections amid rising prices and immigration concerns. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party faced a tough challenge...
20 Jul, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
Success and scandals: Japan's Liberal Democratic PartyJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a dominant political player for decades, failed to secure a majority in recent snap elections for t...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi face off in Japan ruling party vote for next PMJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to choose between former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba and hawkish Sanae Takaichi as the n...
27 Sep, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
Japan's ruling coalition makes strong election showing after Abe murderAbe, Japan's longest-serving modern leader, was gunned down on Friday during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in a killing tha...
11 Jul, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
ANALYSIS-Death of 'Abenomics' father may give Japan scope to curb stimulusThe death of Shinzo Abe, namesake of Japan's "Abenomics" policy, makes any immediate challenge to his legacy highly unlikely but could even...
10 Jul, 2022, 08.41 PM IST
Japan's Suga wins party leadership race, headed for premiershipSuga, 71, who has said he would pursue Abe's key economic and foreign policies, won 377 votes out of 534 votes cast, and 535 possible votes...
14 Sep, 2020, 12.32 PM IST
- Koike eyes bid as Japan's first woman PM
Yuriko Koike emerged on Wednesday as a possible contender to be Japan's first female prime minister, with heavyweights in the ailing ruling...
03 Sep, 2008, 04.45 PM IST