Politics & Government
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Takaichi Leans Conservative with Key Young Appointments, Limits Women to 2 Cabinet Positions
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leaned conservative with her Cabinet appointments, choosing mid-car...
October 22, 2025
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Takaichi Cabinet Starts Work with Response to N. Korea Firing Ballistic Missiles, New PM Instructs Officials to Confirm Launch
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet started work on Wednesday, the day after it was establish...
October 22, 2025
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Japan’s Komeito Grapples with Role of Opposition Party, Expresses Concerns Over Decisions Made by LDP-JIP Coalition
With Komeito now an opposition party, it is grappling with how to maintain an appropriate politic...
October 22, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Seeks Party Unity in New Cabinet; LDP Campaign Rivals Named to Key Posts
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has demonstrated a “united party front” by appointing her rivals in...
October 22, 2025
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JIP’s Endo Expected to Play Important Role in Coalition, Set to Use Extensive Experience to Act as Mediator
The Japan Innovation Party’s Takashi Endo, who was appointed as a special adviser to Prime Minist...
October 22, 2025
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First Gentleman Yamamoto Wants to Be ‘Stealth Husband’; Will Provide Support Without Drawing Attention
Since Sanae Takaichi has been chosen Prime Minister, her husband, former House of Representatives...
October 22, 2025
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European Leaders Congratulate Takaichi Becoming New Japan PM
Paris, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)—European leaders have celebrated in social media posts the inaugurati...
October 22, 2025
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Trump May Meet with Emperor on Oct. 27 during His Planned Visit to Japan from Oct. 27-29, Would Be Their Second Meeting
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump may meet with the Emperor on Oct. 27 during his planned ...
October 22, 2025
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Japan’s Takaichi May Face Challenges Running Govt with New Coalition Partner JIP Only Offering Help ‘Outside Cabinet’
Despite the launch of the Liberal Democratic Party-Japan Innovation Party coalition government, P...
October 21, 2025
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Takaichi Elected Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister, Names Appointees to Cabinet Posts
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was named the new prime minister Tuesday at ple...
October 21, 2025
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Cabinet of Outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns En Masse, Ishiba Was in Office for 386 Days
The Cabinet of outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse at a Tuesday morning meet...
October 21, 2025
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Compatible Motives Bring LDP, JIP Together But Swift Agreement on Coalition May Bring Instability
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party decided very quickly to form a...
October 21, 2025
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New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Appoints New Ministers
Newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed former Regional Revitalization Minister Sat...
October 21, 2025
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Opposition Parties Criticize LDP-JIP Policy Agreement as ‘Equivocal,’ Plan to Confront New Coalition
Following Monday’s announcement that the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party ...
October 21, 2025
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LDP’s Sanae Takaichi Named First Female Prime Minister in Japan’s Constitutional History
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi, 64, was named the new prime minister Tuesday a...
October 21, 2025
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