Articles tagged with "Takaichi"

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph

The outcome allows Japan's first woman prime minister to stamp her mark on the country of 123 million people over the next four years, having pledged to boost the economy and get tough on immigration.

February 10, 2026

People walk by an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s Nikkei jumps 5% after ruling party elects Takaichi leader

Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped nearly 5% on Monday and the yen weakened after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister.

October 6, 2025