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Japan ruling party lawmaker rejects female emperor

KYODO — A senior lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Sunday that Princess Aiko cannot become emperor under Japan's current succession law, adding that no one would want to marry her if she did.

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There’s one way Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi is struggling to emulate her political hero Margaret Thatcher

Former British prime minister was famous for getting by on four hours of sleep a night. Japan’s leader is struggling with even less, and admits it is taking a toll

The Independent UK

Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs.

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Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections.

The Conversation

Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

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Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

The Guardian - UK

Japanese stocks soar as PM Takaichi wins election by biggest margin in country’s modern history

Supermajority clears path for conservative Takaichi to make sweeping tax and defence reforms

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Japan’s rock star leader now has the political backing to push a bold agenda. Will she deliver?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections she called shortly after taking office.

The Conversation

Takaichi's coalition on path to winning a majority in Japan's lower house vote, exit polls say

Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election

The Independent UK

Will PM Sanae Takaichi win the Japan general elections 2026? Voters trudge through snow in rare winter polls

Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny…

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Japan’s military leads backlash against government plan to bring back WWII-era titles

Ruling coalition says move aligns SDF with ‘international standards’, but critics warn it risks regional tensions

The Independent UK

Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

From international tourism, immigration, women’s maiden names, and visits to a controversial wartime shrine, Takaichi has made colourful and controversial statements about issues that matter to Japan

The Independent UK

New Japanese PM is Thatcher fan who wants to be ‘Iron Lady’

Hardline conservative and heavy metal drummer wins parliamentary ballot in male-dominated politics

The Independent UK

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi elected as country’s first female prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party’s disastrous election loss in July.

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Equities Rally On China-US Hopes, New Japanese PM Lifts Tokyo

Stocks extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing, with Tokyo hitting another record as Japan prepares to swear in a new prime minister and bring an end to a period of political uncertainty.

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan’s first female PM after new coalition deal

Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon Ishin

Benzinga

Japanese Stocks Soar To Record Highs As Sanae Takaichi Poised To Make History As First Female Prime Minister

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index soared to an all-time high on Monday, following the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

The Conversation

Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Under the slogan “#ChangeLDP”, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Pending a vote in the Diet’s lower house later this month, she is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister — and the first woman ever to hold the post.

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Japan’s ruling party sets Sanae Takaichi to likely become first female PM

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female PM, who cites Thatcher as an influence

Takaichi is a rightwing China critic who opposes same-sex marriage and led a migration-focused election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party

International Business Times

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's First Woman PM-to-be

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister, but that doesn't mean she's a feminist choice, analysts say.

International Business Times

Japan's Bruised Ruling Party To Pick Yet Another Leader

Japan's ruling party elects its fifth leader in as many years Saturday, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.

The Independent UK

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house

The Independent UK

Anti-foreigner sentiments are on the rise across Japan. Politicians have noticed

All five candidates competing in Saturday's governing Liberal Democratic Party leadership vote to replace outgoing Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister are vowing tougher measures on foreigners

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