Japan's ruling party starts presidential election

Sep 29, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], September 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Wednesday started its presidential election, with four candidates, namely Taro Kono, Fumio Kishida,...

Japan's ex-Economic Security Minister Takaichi leads race for LDP presidency as country braces for leadership shift

Sep 13, 2025

Japan's former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi has emerged as the leading contender to become the next president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Takaichi enters race for LDP leadership

Sep 18, 2025

Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi has officially announced her bid for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday,...

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman prime minister as LDP, JIP form coalition

Oct 20, 2025

Takaichi, who has been looking for a new political partner, reached the agreement with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads the JIP, also known...

US: Trump to meet Canadian PM, Finland's President; congratulates Japan's PM-in-waiting

Oct 07, 2025

Leavitt, during her press briefing, also congratulated Japan's PM-in-waiting, Sanae Takaichi on her win.

Japan: Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi wins party elections, likely next PM

Oct 04, 2025

Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Saturday, as reported by Kyodo News.