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Russia Alleges Macron Ordered 2,000 French Troops for Ukraine, Issues Warning

Russian officials issued ridicule followed by threats in response to an unverified claim.

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

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

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

Panmunjom Tours Paused Oct. 27–Nov. 1 During Trump Visit Window

LDP Opens Coalition Talks With Japan Innovation Party as Prime Minister Vote Nears

Komeito Quits Coalition, Throwing Takaichi’s Path to Premiership Into Doubt

Komeito Breaks With LDP, Imperiling Takaichi’s Path to Premiership

Nikkei Slips From Record on Profit Taking as Fast Retailing Soars on Results

Coalition Impasse Delays Takaichi’s Confirmation as Yen Slides on Policy Bets

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

LDP Elects Sanae Takaichi to Lead Party, Setting Up Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister

Japan Poised for Oct. 15 Diet Vote to Choose Next 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

LDP Leadership Race Takes Shape as Kobayashi Enters and Motegi Backs Gradual BOJ Shift