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Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi has made history as the first woman to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning her to become Japan’s first...- 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...
- 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...
- Japan may see first female PM, but gender gap still a big voidSanae Takaichi emerges as a frontrunner in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, potentially becoming Japan's first female prime ...
- 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 ...
- Japan's five-year bond yields rise ahead of first auction after PM Ishiba's resignationJapanese government bonds faced a dip on Wednesday. This happened before the sale of securities. The five-year yield increased. The ten-yea...
- Japan's Topix hits record high, yen and bonds fall on PM Ishiba exitJapan's Topix share gauge reached a record high, the yen weakened and longer-dated bonds slid on Monday after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba...
- Japan's stressed bond market, stocks brace for PM Ishiba exit reactionJapan's stressed government bond market and soaring stocks are set for more volatility on Monday after the resignation of fiscal hawk Prime...
- 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...
- 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...
- Japan's Topix hits record high, yen falls as PM Ishiba resignsFollowing Shigeru Ishiba's resignation, Japan's Topix index reached a record high, while the yen weakened amid speculation that his success...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Japan's incoming PM Shigeru Ishiba sets October 27 date for snap electionJapan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a snap election for Oct. 27, following his victory in the ruling Liberal Democrati...
- 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...
- Nikkei slips from 3-decade high on profit-taking, SoftBank dragThe Nikkei average dropped 0.52% to 30,511.71. On Tuesday, it rose above its February peak to reach 30,795.78, the highest level since Augu...
- Popular vaccination minister Kono to enter race for Japan's next leaderKono's decision to throw his hat in the ring for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), left open by Prime Minister Yoshihid...
- Japan's struggling PM Yoshihide Suga steps down, sets stage for new leaderSuga's abrupt resignation ended a rollercoaster week in which Suga pulled out all the stops to save his job, including suggestions he would...
- Shinzo Abe plan for land-attack counterpunch could mark major military shift for JapanJapan's Self Defence Forces are geared toward stopping attackers in the air and the sea. The policy change would direct the military to cre...
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