Japan’s Likely New Prime Minister Could Unnerve the Region

Hurdles appear removed for Japan's potential 1st female premier as opposition loses steam

Japan Innovation Party says it will make 'final arrangements' toward agreement on cooperation with ruling Liberal Democratic Party, potentially clearing way for Sanae Takaichi's path to premiership - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan’s Likely New Prime Minister Could Unnerve the Region

Sanae Takaichi's historic ascent to the leadership could have significant repercussions for the country's relationships with China, Russia, and the two Koreas.

Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first female PM as vote set for Oct 21

TOKYO, Oct 17 — Japan’s lower house scheduling committee board has agreed to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister on October 21, a senior committee member told Reuters today.While the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by its new leader Sanae Takaichi, proposed the date, opposition parties objected to the schedule, citing ongoing coalition talks.The LDP has approached the right-leaning opposition Japan Innovation Party in…

Japan’s Parliament agrees to hold next PM vote on Tuesday

LDP leader Takaichi is seeking to become Japan's first female prime minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's two biggest parties agree to hold PM vote on Tuesday, Kyodo says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's two biggest political parties, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) reached a broad agreement to hold a parliamentary vote to select

Japan’s two biggest parties agree to hold PM vote on Tuesday, Kyodo says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s two biggest political parties, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) reached a broad agreement to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister on Oct. 21, Kyodo News reported on Friday. (Reporting by Anton BridgeEditing by Chang-Ran Kim)