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  Japan PM Sanae Takaichi hails Trump after White House invite: 'Potential of our alliance...'

  World | February 09, 2026 7:34 IST

  Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi—the country’s first woman to hold the post and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)—scored a decisive victory in Sunday’s election. Her party won 271 of the 465 seats in the lower house.

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  Japan prepares for general election on Oct 27 after electing new PM: Here's what you need to know

  World | October 01, 2024 20:51 IST

  Shigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan's new PM and he announced his 20-minister cabinet comprising only two women. He had already announced snap elections for October 27, to reverse LDP's rising unpopularity over a 'slush fund' scandal and controversial ties to a church.

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  Japan announces snap election on Oct 27, market falls flat amid Ishiba's victory speculations

  World | September 30, 2024 12:35 IST

  Ishiba has expressed support for the Bank of Japan's moves to raise interest rates from their near-zero level. He also backs other policies, such as possibly raising corporate taxes, that are seen as less market-friendly.

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  Japan all set to pick its next Prime Minister: Who could succeed Fumio Kishida?

  Explainers | August 14, 2024 13:11 IST

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced to step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support. Here are some possible contenders to replace him when his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a leadership poll.

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  Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down amid series of scandals, not to run for re-election

  World | August 14, 2024 9:07 IST

  Fumio Kishida to quit politics: Local election losses earlier in the year eroded his clout, and LDP lawmakers have voiced the need for a fresh face ahead of the next general election.

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  Japan's ruling party LDP wins majority in polls held after Shinzo Abe's asssassination

  World | July 11, 2022 14:27 IST

  Shinzo Abe Assassination: Abe was gunned down in Nara city in western Japan on Friday, while he was delivering a campaign speech.

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  Japan PM Kishida's ruling party heads to victory in wake of Shinzo Abe's death

  World | July 10, 2022 22:53 IST

  Japan election: Preliminary vote counts showed the governing Liberal Democratic Party on track to secure a coalition total of at least 143 seats in the 248-member upper house, the less powerful of the two chambers.

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  Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination

  World | July 10, 2022 13:41 IST

  Abe was shot in Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. Police arrested a former member of Japan’s navy at the scene.

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  Japan election: PM Kishida’s coalition keeps comfortable majority despite losing some seats

  World | November 01, 2021 8:02 IST

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had dissolved the lower house only 10 days after taking office on October 4. 

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  Japan’s ex-top diplomat Fumio Kishida to become new Prime Minister

  World | September 29, 2021 13:02 IST

  Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September.

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  2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan PM

  World | September 27, 2021 8:58 IST

  Japan ranked worst among the Group of Seven advanced nations — 120th in a 156-nation gender gap ranking survey of the World Economic Forum in 2021.  

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  Priorities are North Korea and aging Japan, says victorious Shinzo Abe

  World | October 23, 2017 15:01 IST

  PM Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition returned to power in elections yesterday for Japan's more powerful Lower House.

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  Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc retains two-thirds majority in Japan election

  World | October 23, 2017 15:03 IST

  Media tallies showed the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito bloc won 312 seats in the 465-member Lower House.