Politics & Government
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Yomiuri Survey: DPFP Loses Support After Failing to Unify Opposition Parties, Tamaki May Be Seen as Indecisive
Support for the Democratic Party for the People has dropped to 5%, down four points from the prev...
October 23, 2025
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77% Support Komeito Ending Coalition with LDP, Poll Shows; Overall Approval Ratings Largely Unchanged
Seventy-seven percent of respondents to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they think it was ap...
October 23, 2025
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Takaichi Set to Announce Launch of Social Security Reform Panel
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to announce the launch of a social security reform panel duri...
October 23, 2025
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Women Express Hope as Takaichi Breaks Glass Ceiling, Offers Prospect of Changes for Japan
Japan’s highest glass ceiling has been shattered for the first time in the country’s constitution...
October 23, 2025
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Mayor Who Visited Hotels with Subordinate Receives ‘Ultimatum’ from Assembly Members to Resign
Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa on Wednesday received a formal request from city assembly members urgi...
October 22, 2025
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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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