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Japan's former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

From heavy metal drummer to Japan's first female PM in waiting: Who is Sanae Takaichi?

The fiscal dove's surprise victory may jolt investor confidence in one of the world's most indebted economies, while her nationalistic positions could stoke friction with powerful...

Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi reacts as she receives an applause from gathered lawmakers on the day of the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

Japan's Takaichi set to become country's first female PM

A staff of a restaurant Kushiyaki Tosaka holds a freshly poured glass of Asahi Super Dry beer at the restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, October 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters.

Asahi beers running out in Japan as cyberattack shutdown lingers

Japan's former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern era

Japanese PM in the UNGA. Photo: AFP

Japan PM says Palestine state recognition 'when not if'

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Japanese envoy hopeful of Economic Partnership Agreement with Bangladesh soon

File photo of journalist Monzurul Huq. Photo: Collected

Rare Japanese honour for Bangladeshi journalist Monzurul Huq

A view of South Korean and Japanese national flags hoisted ahead of the arrival of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee, at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo

South Korean and Japanese defence ministers to hold talks in Seoul

A general view shows the lower house of the parliament as Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his policy speech in Tokyo, Japan, November 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo

Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime minister

Japan's Prime Minister and President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the party's executives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, 23 July 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks toward the upper house hall to attend an opening ceremony of parliament in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo/File Photo

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba to resign: NHK

Japanese parliamentary delegation pays courtesy call on CA Yunus in Jamuna on 3 Sep. Photo: CA Press Wing.

CA proposes opportunities for skilled workers, plans to send 100,000 youths to Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Security Council's Secretary Nikolai Patrushev as they visit a sports hall of the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Kremlin hawk Patrushev urges Japan to halt 'militarisation' towards Russia, China