Tag: Japan politics
Japan’s Political Chessboard Shifts as Coalition Collapse Opens Door to New Prime Minister
Japan’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty after the sudden collapse of the ruling coalition, opening the field for a last-minute scramble to...
Takaichi to Appoint Motegi as Foreign Minister Ahead of Key U.S. Trade Talks
Japan’s incoming prime minister and newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, Sanae Takaichi, plans to appoint Toshimitsu Motegi as foreign minister to lead...
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to Announce LDP Leadership Bid Tuesday
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi is set to announce his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election at a press conference...
Koizumi Announces Bid for LDP Leadership Amid Party Turmoil
Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has declared his intention to run for the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), setting the stage for...
Japan’s PM Ishiba: Tariff Talks with U.S. Separate from Decision on Tenure
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated on Friday that ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States have no bearing on whether he intends to remain...