In her first weeks as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi unified the LDP, formed a new conservative coalition, advanced Japan’s defense and trade agendas and secured strong public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #yoshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #takayukikobayashi #satsukikatayama #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #donaldtrump #ldp #komeito #jip #dpp #sanseito
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party and Komeito agreed Wednesday to launch a program in fiscal year 2026 to effectively make high school education free. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/politics/high-school-education-free-agreement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #highschools
A staunch conservative who has never joined a faction and avoided scandal, she may be ideally positioned to repair past damage to her party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/28/japan/re-building-the-ldps-big-tent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #komeito #jip #sanaetakaichi
To become prime minister, Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi struck a deal with the Japan Innovation Party that includes the goal of cutting Lower House seats by 10%, which would mostly affect smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/politics/election-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #tetsuosaito #hiroshima #osaka
A Komeito executive has said the party may give its backing to candidates of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in future parliamentary elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/komeito-support-cdp-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #komeito #makotonishida #ldp #cdp
Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe
Two media polls show Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her team are off to a strong start following the formation of her Cabinet, especially among younger generations and those in the Osaka and Nagoya regions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/takaichi-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #komeito
Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, navigating political turmoil and securing new alliances; now she has to tackle key issues like inflation and good governance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichis-heavy-metal-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp
Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet picks reflect her strategy of balancing political alliances, rewarding loyal supporters, managing factional politics and bringing in fresh faces to navigate Japan's evolving political landscape. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichi-cabinet-picks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #cabinet #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #ryoseiakazawa #minorukihara #satsukikatayama
Japan’s ruling party outmaneuvered a divided opposition to form a new coalition, securing political control through strategic disruption while exposing deep divisions and instability among its rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/japan-poltical-winners-and-losers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #dpp #cdp #hirofumiyoshimura
Without bold action, the new prime minister will lack the momentum for enduring leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/takaichi-revolution-reform-or-regression/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #usjapanrelations #defense #japaneseeconomy
Takaichi's election and new coalition could reshape the political landscape, including reducing parliamentary seats, which would primarily weaken the influence of Komeito and other smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/ldp-jip-coalition-could-hurt-smaller-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito
Tokyo stocks hit a record and neared a key threshold, then dropped as Sanae Takaichi became prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/markets/nikkei-takaichi-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tse #nikkei #stocks #ldp #komeito #diet #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai
The Nikkei rallied to new record early Monday, as a new coalition government was set to be formed, paving the way for LDP leader Sanae Takaichi to become prime minister this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/20/markets/nikkei-rally-ldp-jip-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tse #nikkei #stocks #ldp #komeito #diet #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai
Komeito exited the ruling coalition with the LDP after 26 years, citing concerns over political donations and transparency, though some question if that’s the true reason. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/17/japan/political-funding-and-komeitos-split-with-the-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #komeito #tetsuosaito #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba
As we’ve seen in Israel, Japan’s future may be shaped by unstable coalition politics dominated by multiple small parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/17/japan/japan-parliament-begins-its-knessetization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticparty #ldp #komeito #israel #benjaminnetanyahu #knesset #likud
As negotiations intensify over who will lead Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party and major opposition forces must consider the policy preferences of their core supporters before striking any deals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/politics/support-groups/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #dpp #komeito #unions #rengo #sokagakkai
Sanseito’s adherence to doctrine makes it resemble older parties with strong organizational structures and voting blocs rather than smaller populist ones. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/politics/sanseito-training-camps/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito #mizuhoumemura #soheikamiya #jcp #komeito
A dramatic shift in Japan's coalition dynamics has thrown the political landscape into chaos, leaving top leaders scrambling to secure a government formation with little time and numerous uncertainties ahead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/15/a-neotiators-nightmare-in-nagatacho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #komeito #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki #shunichisuzuki #nipponishinnokai #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #democraticpartyforthepeople #dpp #liberaldemocraticparty #ldp
A frustrated Liberal Democratic Party gathered Tuesday to discuss its options going forward now that Komeito is no longer part of the ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/14/japan/politics/ldp-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #muneosuzuki #shigeruishiba