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World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Sanae Takaichi appoints two women to cabinet after becoming Japan's first female PM

Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister but appointed only two women to her 19-member cabinet, underscoring continued female underrepresentation.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Former Japanese PM Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101

TOKYO Japan's former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 "Murayama statement" apologizing to Asian victims of his country's aggression, died Friday. He was 101. Murayama died at a hospital in his hometown Oita, southwestern Japan, according to a statement by Mizuho Fukushima, the head of Japan's Social Democratic Party. As head of what was then known as the Japan Socialist Party, Murayama led a coalition government from June 1994 to January 1996.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Surprise in Japan's leadership race is set to roil financial markets as the yen tumbles against the dollar | Fortune

Sanae Takaichi's LDP victory raises expectations of looser fiscal and monetary policy, weakening the yen and pressuring global bond and Treasury yields.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sanae Takaichi expected to become Japan's first female PM after winning ruling party leadership

Sanae Takaichi was elected LDP leader and is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister in mid-month.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Japanese first': the mini-Trump on the rise as population crisis bites

Sohei Kamiya's Sanseito surged to 15 upper-house seats by promoting nationalist, ultraconservative policies focused on restricting immigration and opposing liberal and foreign influences.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba intends to resign to prevent further party division after consecutive election defeats and rising internal pressure.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trumpism takes off in Japanese politics

Eitetsu Nishikawa believes that the ease with which foreigners can obtain a driver's license in Japan threatens his job, linking immigration to rising crime rates.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

What is behind the rise of the 'Japanese First' far-right? DW 07/22/2025

Kamiya's campaign clearly struck a nerve with Japanese who have become disaffected with the existing political parties, leading to significant defeats for the LDP.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Japan's Ishiba vows to stay on after election defeat DW 07/20/2025

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office despite forecasts of an electoral defeat and rising public discontent over key issues, including inflation.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Japan votes in election seen as key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Opinion polls indicate that Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito may not secure the 50 seats required to maintain control in the Upper House elections, raising concerns over Prime Minister Ishiba's political fate and stability within Japan.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Japanese minister resigns after saying he doesn't buy rice because he gets it free

Japan's agriculture minister resigned after insensitive remarks about rice donations amid rising food prices.
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