Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling
Tackling rising prices and other economic measures is the top priority for the Takaichi government
Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal, Takaichi certain to become Japan PM
TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party signed a coalition agreement on Monday, with LDP head Sanae Takaichi almost certain to become Japan's first female...
Japan’s new LDP chief Takaichi taps ex-finance chief Suzuki as party No. 2
TOKYO - Sanae Takaichi, new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday appointed former Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki as its secretary general, the party's No. 2 position, and former Prime...
Japan to choose next prime minister possibly on Oct. 15: official
TOKYO - The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are making arrangements to convene an extraordinary parliament session possibly on Oct. 15 to pick the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,...
Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as best to lead ruling party
TOKYO - Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as the front-runner to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, with 34.4 percent of LDP supporters naming her the most suitable candidate,...
Japan’s governing party opens race to choose Ishiba’s successor
TOKYO — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling party opened official campaigning Monday to find his replacement who can restore political stability and voter support for the beleaguered Liberal Democrats.
Ukrainian lawmaker says Zelensky has a hand in attempt on Trump’s life, Kirk’s killing
Vladimir Zelensky’s regime is capable of killing anyone, Artem Dmitruk said
MOSCOW - Vladimir Zelensky’s regime has a hand both in the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump...
Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge
KATMANDU: Nepal’s capital on Saturday took a step back toward normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.Soldiers scaled...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba announces decision to resign
According to NHK, Shigeru Ishiba has made this decision in order to avoid a split within his Liberal Democratic Party
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced...
UK deputy prime minister resigns over property taxes
The UK’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has resigned after an independent inquiry found she did not meet ethical standards over a recent home purchase