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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin),…
PM Modi with Japan PM Sanae Takaichi (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her landmark victory in the elections to Japan’s House of Representatives, expressing confidence that bilateral ties between India and Japan would further deepen under her leadership.Congratulating her on the outcome, PM Modi…
Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny of her policies and remarks….
Japan’s first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi (AP) Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she will dissolve parliament this week and hold a snap election on February 8— a move that could strengthen her grip on power or deepen political uncertainty at home and abroad.Japan’s first woman PM said the election is meant…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a unique diplomatic moment, drumming to K-pop hits like BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Golden’ from ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ in Nara. The leaders expressed optimism for bilateral ties, with President Myung noting they “shared harmony atop our individual rhythms.” The summit aimed to strengthen…
US President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States during a phone call on Friday, Japan’s foreign ministry said.The foreign ministry added that the two leaders agreed to coordinate arrangements for a spring visit, which would be Takaichi’s first trip to the US since she took office in October….
Takaichi vs Xi: Taiwan at the center (AI-generated image used for representation) When Sanae Takaichi stood in the Diet on November 7 and said that force used against Taiwan could trigger Japan’s right to “collective self-defence,” Beijing’s reaction came fast and furious. TL;DR: Driving the news In her first month as Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae…
Old image of US President Donald Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (AP) Takaichi, who became leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party last month, said Trump had requested their call and “provided an explanation of the recent state of US-China relations,” as reported by Financial Times. Xi STUNNED As Taiwan Declares ‘No Return…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s minimal sleep schedule, reportedly two to four hours nightly, has sparked controversy. This habit, shared with her idol Margaret Thatcher, comes amid growing public concern over Japan’s culture of overwork and its detrimental health effects. Takaichi’s stance raises questions about leadership styles and the nation’s commitment to work-life balance. Japanese…
Japan’s economy suffered its first setback in six quarters as exports faltered under US tariffs, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new administration moves to assemble a large stimulus plan to steady growth.Government figures released on Monday showed that gross domestic product fell 0.4% between July and September, with the annualised decline coming to 1.8%. ‘If…
