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Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the head of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), placing her in line to become the nation’s first woman prime minister. She defeated Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of former leader Junichiro Koizumi, in a run-off on Saturday after no candidate secured a majority in the initial round. A parliamentary vote…
TokyoA few moments ago Copy link Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba appeared at the party headquarters during the counting of votes on Sunday. Red rose papers are in front of the names of the candidates who won on the board. It is considered a sign of victory. In Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party…
Last Updated:October 28, 2024, 07:23 IST The results marked the worst election for Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which could only get 215 seats in the parliament, down from 279. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (Photo: Reuters) The make-up of Japan’s future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s…
Tokyo3 minutes ago copy link Kishida was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party in 2021. His three-year term ends in September. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided not to contest the party president’s election. He said on Wednesday (August 14) that he will not contest the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief election to…