Japan elects new prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new prime minister of Japan on Friday. The country’s governing political party, the Liberal ...
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Takaichi and Ishiba head to runoff in LDP leadership election
Ishiba, 67, and Takaichi, 63, emerged as the top picks in a crowded field of nine in the race that will decide the country’s ...
Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan's potential first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, a protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to be Japan's first female prime minister. Known for ...
Japanese stocks falter as new PM Ishiba’s win wrongfoots easing bets
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid as much as 4.7% in early trading after Ishiba’s selection forced investors to pare ...
Who Will Become Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japan could witness its first female prime minister as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party prepares for a crucial leadership ...
Sanae Takaichi could end up winning in Japan's elections, professor says
Gerald Curtis, professor emeritus at Columbia University, discusses Japan's Liberal Democratic Party elections.
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Does Sanae Takaichi have a real shot at becoming Japan's first female leader?
After failing to win the party presidency in 2021, Takaichi is trying her luck once again — and this time her chances of ...
Japan's former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba set to become next PM
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's prime minister after winning a closely fought contest on ...
Asian markets has wild start to the week as Japan's stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 7%
Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on ...