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Japan yields edge to 2008 high ahead of LDP leadership voteJapan's 10-year government bond yield reached a 17-year high on Friday. Markets awaited a weekend leadership election. Bank of Japan Govern...03 Oct, 2025, 11.40 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 election results: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to be removed soon? Question rises after ruling coalition loses Sunday's voteJapanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-g...21 Jul, 2025, 03.48 AM 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
- Shigeru Ishiba: Japan's train-loving PM derailed in electionJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a self-confessed defence geek and train-lover whose snap election gamble backfired as his Liberal...27 Oct, 2024, 10.58 PM 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
- 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...30 Sep, 2024, 12.18 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
- Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV saysJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalizing plans to hold its leadership election on Sept. 27, according to Fuji TV. The el...19 Aug, 2024, 08.28 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
- Fumio Kishida to be approved Japan's next Prime MinisterThe soft-spoken scion of a Hiroshima political family, Kishida beat popular vaccine chief Taro Kono to win leadership of the ruling Liberal...04 Oct, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
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