Japan's Sanae Takaichi sweeps to historic election landslideJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition has secured a significant victory. The coalition won a super-majority in Sunday's ...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Japan election: PM Sanae Takaichi eyes sweeping win amidst fiscal and China tensionsJapanese voters are heading to the polls in an election anticipated to deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a significant victory. Despite...
08 Feb, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei rallies on earnings in unsteady trade before Sunday electionThe impact of earnings, recent sharp share declines, and the weekend's impending election contributed to a sense of tug-of-war in Tokyo's...
06 Feb, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi ahead of Sunday electionDonald Trump gave his full endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japan’s national election, saying she deserves “c...
06 Feb, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Japan's first woman PM Sanae Takaichi tipped for thumping election winJapan votes in snap elections Sunday with polls pointing to a resounding win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservatives after a hone...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Dollar firm as investors mull a Fed under Warsh; yen back under the spotlightInvestors are closely watching the potential impact of Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed Chair, with his preference for a smaller balance she...
02 Feb, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Japan's short-dated bonds fall on Fed hold; superlong bonds gainJapanese government bonds showed mixed movements on Thursday, with shorter-dated notes declining in line with U.S. peers. Longer-dated secu...
29 Jan, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
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
For Japan's new leader, key to connecting with Trump could be Ford F-150 truckPresident Donald Trump has arrived in Japan. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to improve trade relations. A proposal to buy Ford F-150 t...
27 Oct, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Inspired by Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female premierSanae Takaichi has broken barriers by becoming Japan's first-ever female prime minister. Taking the helm amidst pressing economic issues an...
21 Oct, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female prime minister and ultra-conservative starSanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister. She leads the Liberal Democratic Party, a significant shift in the country's po...
21 Oct, 2025, 04.23 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
What to expect in Japan's parliamentary vote on new PMSanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister as the Japan Innovation Party pledges support. Parliament votes Tues...
20 Oct, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
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...
04 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Inspired by Thatcher, Japan's PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceilingSanae Takaichi won Japan's ruling party leadership, aiming to become the first female prime minister, inspired by Margaret Thatcher. Her su...
04 Oct, 2025, 12.04 PM 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
Japan's Nikkei crosses 44,000 for first time on trade, stimulus optimismNikkei in Japan surpasses 44,000 for the first time. Trade optimism and stimulus hopes boosted market sentiment. U.S. tariffs on Japanese a...
09 Sep, 2025, 09.00 AM IST