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Takaichi’s Poll Surge Faces Tests From China Rift and Inflation Risks

Rapid stimulus moves plus tough talk on Taiwan have energized supporters, provoking Chinese retaliation.

At 70, LDP Faces Rebuilding Test as Takaichi’s Support Outpaces Her Party

Seat-Cut Rift Widens in LDP–JIP Coalition During Extraordinary Diet Session

China Commissions EMALS-Equipped Carrier Fujian as Navy Weighs Next Build

Takaichi Leaves Door Open to Raising Japan’s High-Cost Medical Expense Cap

Japan Parties Approve Year‑End Repeal of Gasoline Surtax, Funding Gap Looms

LDP Tax Inner Overhauled as Moriyama Steps Aside, Kozuki Joins

Takaichi Sets Security-First Agenda in First Policy Speech, Targets 2% Defense by March

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP–Ishin Alliance Takes Power

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Diet Vote

Japan Elects Sanae Takaichi as First Female Prime Minister After Ishin Pact

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister After Diet Vote

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP Leans on JIP Support

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister After Ishin Deal

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister After LDP–Ishin Pact

Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

LDP–Japan Innovation Party Deal Sets Up Takaichi’s Election as Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP–Ishin Coalition Takes Shape