Tag: LDP
Sanae Takaichi Hospitalized After Historic Election Victory, Sparks Nationwide Concern
In early 2026, Japan’s political scene witnessed a strong surge known as the “Takaichi whirlwind.” On...
Takaichi Victory Signals Closer Taiwan–Japan Ties
By Li Jingyao Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to win...
Takaichi’s Overwhelming Election Victory Reshapes Japanese Parliament
By Yang Tianzi and Leo Timm At 8:00 p.m. local time on Feb. 8, voting in the Japanese House of Representatives...
Japan Ends Its Cautious China Policy Under PM Takaichi
Analysis by Yuan Shan Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, wasted no time making her foreign-policy...
Beijing Urges Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Japan, But Flights Remain Full
Recently, China–Japan relations have become tense, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempting...
Overcoming Coalition Crisis, Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
After a fortnight of uncertainty, Japan has elected its first female leader in 800 years, the conservative...
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Resigns, Leaving Uncertainty About Successor
After less than a year on the job, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation...
Japanese Senator Draws Scrutiny for Hiring Chinese Woman as Secretary: Report
Shinpei Matsushita, a Japanese senator of the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has drawn...
Japan’s Ruling Conservatives Easily Secure Majority in Parliamentary Election
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the current ruling party of Japan, has won the 2021 general election,...
Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Next Prime Minister, and What Challenges Does He Face?
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister for Japan, is set to become the country’s 100th Prime Minister...