Takaichi’s election victory sets the stage for a rightward shift in Japan’s security policies

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party to dominate the crucial lower ...

Yen near 160, a record Nikkei 225, higher yields: What experts expect after Sanae Takaichi's landslide victory

Takaichi led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, securing 316 seats in Japan's largest ...

Japan's Takaichi vows dialogue with China despite tense relations

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she intends to keep channels of dialogue with China open despite ...

Japan’s Leader Makes a Bold Election Bet. Here’s What to Know.

Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a ...

Japan's Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record high as Takaichi secures historic mandate

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK ...

A charismatic straight talker, Japan’s Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday’s vote

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who ...

Japan’s Takaichi triumphs. Now for the hard part.

Japan’s first female leader needs to fulfill pledges to cut taxes and increase spending without spooking bond investors.
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Japan renounced war in its 1946 constitution — is that about to change?

The LDP’s landslide win on Sunday paves the way for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to pursue her platform, which includes an amendment of the pacifist constitution, a bugbear among Japanese conservativ ...