Japan News News Japan » Politics: Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide
One aspect of the result merits closer analytical attention: the voting behavior of younger citizens. Pre-election surveys showed Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s approval rating reaching as high as 90 ...
News Japan » Politics: 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. Sanae Takaichi speaking at the ...
News Japan » Politics: Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.
News Japan » Politics: Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag
Critics claim latest element of PM Takaichi’s conservative drive threatens free speech, invites political abuse.
News Japan » Politics: Japan's political path worrisome for Asia
For most people in Africa, Japan is synonymous with cutting-edge technology, economic prowess and social harmony. But in East Asia, which bears deep historical wounds inflicted by Japan, the country's ...
News Japan » Politics: Japan's political earthquake: youngest governor's viral fame shakes nation
He was a former diplomat who gave up a career to become a politician, and now his face has taken over social media. On January 25, 2026, Fukui Prefecture held an election that was meant to be about ...
News Japan » Politics: Why China Is Worried About Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s New Prime Minister
Japan's newly elected first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, appears to be a modern "Iron lady" in the mold of Margaret Thatcher with all the controversy that entails. However successful her ...
News Japan » Politics: Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader Saturday to succeed Ishiba
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader on Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, but the winner must quickly restore political stability and ...
News Japan » Politics: Turbulent Japanese politics could stall progress with China and South Korea: analysts
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's unstable political landscape is expected to cast doubt over its diplomatic commitments and could hinder progress in its ...
News Japan » Politics: Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses
Sanae Takaichi became the leader of Japan's LDP last week - Copyright POOL/AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKI Sanae Takaichi became the leader of Japan's LDP last week - Copyright ...
News Japan » Politics: The first-daughter effect: How raising girls changes fathers’ political views in Japan
Fathers whose first child is a girl tend to develop more equal views on gender roles and support policies that promote women’s rights. A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly suggests ...