Japans

Japan’s first woman PM wins big, markets rally — but inflation, debt may limit her power

9 February 2026

Japan’s Takaichi set for landslide election win, exit poll shows

8 February 2026

Japan’s first woman PM poised for landslide win amid economic and China jitters

5 February 2026

Despite female PM, Japan’s gender gap in election candidates barely shifts — ruling party fields an even smaller share of women

28 January 2026

Japan’s Takaichi sees approval dip as tax-cut pledge sparks voter doubts

26 January 2026

Takaichi moves fast: Japan’s first woman PM likely to call snap poll to cement Diet control as China looms

19 January 2026

Quake data doubts cloud Japan’s nuclear comeback push

6 January 2026

North Korea state media: Japan’s ambition for nuclear weapons should be ‘thoroughly curbed’

21 December 2025

Tanjiro takes the throne: ‘Demon Slayer’ becomes Japan’s first ¥100b global box-office beast

18 November 2025

Japan’s PM Takaichi seeks meeting with Kim Jong Un over citizens abducted in the 70s to train spies

3 November 2025