Japanese PM Eyes Snap Election Soon
Japan’s prime minister is reportedly considering a snap election soon to reshape his mandate on economics and innovation. Find out what this could mean!
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CDPJ and Komeito Eye New Party as Snap Election Nears
CDPJ and Komeito are in talks to forge a new party ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s snap election call for January 23. Could this reshape Japan’s political scene?
Behind Takaichi’s Record Approval: The Real Danger
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi enjoys record-high approval, but behind the pop culture glitz lies a surge in militarism and risky agendas.
Shigeaki Koga Warns Takaichi’s Taiwan Strategy Risks Regional Tensions
Shigeaki Koga warns Sanae Takaichi’s right-leaning Taiwan strategy could heighten tensions with the Chinese mainland and the Republic of Korea, threatening regional stability.
PM Takaichi Under Fire in Diet for Vague China-Taiwan Stance
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi was grilled in the Diet on December 16 over her evasive responses about the Chinese mainland’s stance on the Taiwan region, sparking heated debate.
Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto Accuses PM Takaichi of ‘Betraying the Nation’
Taro Yamamoto accused PM Sanae Takaichi of ‘betraying the nation’ over plans to give 90% of profits from an 80 trillion yen US investment to the United States.
Japan’s PM Takaichi Faces Complaint Over Illegal 10M Yen Donation
PM Sanae Takaichi is accused of taking an illegal 10M yen corporate donation tied to the LDP’s slush fund scandal. Critics say she’s slow on reform as young voters demand change.
Growing Backlash in Japan Over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Comments
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi faces rising criticism at home over her recent remarks on Taiwan, as voices in Japan and the Chinese mainland call for genuine dialogue based on mutual respect.
Japan’s Rightward Shift Stirs Asia-Pacific Concerns
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is doubling down on right-wing policies, expanding military deployments and pushing for a national intelligence agency, sparking Asia-Pacific concerns.
Why Japan’s ‘Taiwan Contingency’ Claim Is Shaking Sino-Japanese Ties
PM Takaichi’s comment linking a Taiwan contingency to Japan has stirred tensions in Sino-Japanese relations and revived debates on pacifism and historical memory.