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US to deepen economic and security ties with Japan after Takaichi's landsl
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to reports, Washington intends to build on the momentum from Japan's recent polls by enhancing collaborative work on strategic and economic fronts. A US official noted that following the LDP's landslide win, discussions on expanding cooperative frameworks are expected to gain tract
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Japan PM Takaichi expresses gratitude to PM Modi after decisive lower hous
Updated : 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, Prime Minister Takaichi, who led the coalition with her party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which won a two-thirds majority in the house, thanked Prime Minister Modi for his message and underscored her intent to continue close cooperation with India.
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Japan: PM Takaichi's LDP secures landslide win in general polls with two-t
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The landslide result marks a sharp increase from the party's pre-election strength of 198 seats and was widely attributed to Takaichi's personal popularity. The LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), will together command a dominant presence in the chamber, reinf
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Japan's LDP set to win two-thirds lower house majority, boosting PM Takaic
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is certain to secure a two-thirds majority in the lower house in the Japanese Parliament, the House of Representatives, following Sunday's snap election, delivering a significant boost to her policy agenda,
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Japan's Takaichi-led coalition on track for decisive snap election victory
Updated : 1 month ago IST
As per Kyodo News, citing its projections, Takaichi's ruling LDP, together with its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), is poised to secure a supermajority of up to two-thirds of the 465 seats in the lower house of the National Diet, significantly surpassing the 233 seats re
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Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate, vows to r
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Japan voted in a general election as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought a mandate to advance economic and security policies. She pledged to resign if her coalition fails to win a majority, amid inflation concerns, defence debates and scrutiny over plans to revise the Constitution.
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Voting begins for Japan's general election, seen as referendum on Takaichi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a relatively modest benchmark for success, saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) is seeking a simple majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives. However, the ruling party is also aiming for a result that could a
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Rising prices dominate Japan election as voters seek cost-of-living relief
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to the report, the election pits the Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi-led Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition against the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, with inflation and affordability shaping voter sentiment nationwide.
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Japan PM Takaichi set to call election next week
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The plan comes as Takaichi's Cabinet maintains relatively strong public support nearly three months into her tenure. With the ruling coalition clinging to a slim majority in the powerful lower house, party strategists believe an early election could help stabilize her administration and stre
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Takaichi's hardline Taiwan stance fuels China tensions, policy concerns in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's hardline stance on Taiwan and defence has raised concerns over strained China ties, weakened moderating voices within the ruling bloc, and her ability to manage diplomacy and economic policy, drawing criticism from opposition leaders and political observers.
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"I ask everybody to work; work like a horse", says Taikaichi after being e
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rebuilding Japan through the cooperation of each generation via relentless work featured prominently in the speech of Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she took office on Tuesday.
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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman prime minister as LDP, JI
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Takaichi, who has been looking for a new political partner, reached the agreement with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads the JIP, also known as Nippon Ishin no Kai. The two leaders are scheduled to meet Monday evening to formally sign the coalition deal.
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