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Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership as Coalition Strains, Poised to Be Japan’s First Woman PM

She must secure support from a wary Komeito before a mid-October Diet vote.

Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Elected LDP Leader, Poised to Be Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister

Split Polls, Online Flap and Trade Signal Define Final Stretch of Japan’s LDP Leadership Race

Koizumi Joins LDP Leadership Race as Takaichi Unveils Big-Spending Platform

Ishiba Resists Calls to Quit as LDP No. 2 Offers to Resign and Push Builds for Early Leadership Vote

Ishiba Reaffirms Leadership as LDP Weighs Early Presidential Vote

LDP’s Ken Saito Urges BOJ to Pause Rate Hikes Over US Tariffs

Ishiba Fends Off Leadership Challenge in Rare Full LDP Caucus

LDP Approval Drops to 24% as Upper House Majority Hangs in Balance

LDP’s Seat Total Hits Record Low in Tokyo Assembly as Tomin First Emerges Largest Party

Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Snap Election

Japan's Election Sees Record Female Candidates Amid LDP Scandal

Shigeru Ishiba Calls Snap Election Amid LDP Turmoil