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October 19, 2025 11:13 AM

Japan’s LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ...

October 10, 2025 5:50 PM

Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits

Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. TAKAICHI'S PM BID JUST GO...

October 4, 2025 12:19 PM

Japan’s Takaichi set to become country’s first female PM

Japan's ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its new head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister. The Liberal Democratic Party elected Takaichi, 64, to regain trust from a pub...

September 27, 2024 1:06 PM

Veteran lawmaker Ishiba set to become Japan PM

Former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba was set on Friday to become Japan's next prime minister after winning a closely fought contest in his fifth and final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The 67-year-old prevailed over hardline...

 

Last updated on: 20th Oct 2025