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Japanese Politician Keiji Furuya Sanctioned by China for Supporting Taiwan
Keiji Furuya, chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship League and a member of Japan’s House...
Second Takaichi Cabinet Marks New Stage in Japanese Politics, Balances Reform with Democratic Oversight
On Feb. 18, Japan’s political scene reached a pivotal moment. During a special Diet session convened...
Japan’s Snap Election Victory Shows the Limits of China’s Economic Coercion
By Jinhuasan Takaichi's supermajority win reshapes Japan's political map Philip Luck, director...
Japan Won’t Return to Militarism: Its Wartime Ideology Came From French Philosophy, Not Conservatism
By Liu Junning Japan's February 2026 lower house election delivered a result that sent tremors across...
Washington Post: Takaichi Victory Signals US Advantage Against China
By Li Jingyao In Japan’s 51st House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led...
Takaichi Victory Signals Closer Taiwan–Japan Ties
By Li Jingyao Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to win...
Japan’s Takaichi to Meet Trump as She Pushes Alliance Expansion and Constitutional Revision
By Yang Tianzi Japan’s political system has entered a historic phase. In an outcome unmatched...
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...
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 in Uncharted Political Waters After Ruling Party Suffers Rare Loss
The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has dominated governance of the country since 1955...
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...