The new leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled governing party now has its new leader, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a ...
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Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president

Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to become Japan's next prime minister, chose former premier and party heavyweight Taro Aso on ...

Japan's first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group

A drummer in a heavy-metal band and a motorcycle rider as a student, Sanae Takaichi has called for a stronger military, more ...

Japan ruling party picks new leader, likely to become country’s first female prime minister

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her ...

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM

Japan’s governing party has elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to ...

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader Saturday to succeed Ishiba

Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?

And while the LDP has ruled Japan almost continuously for the last 30 years, it’s now in a precarious position as it prepares ...

The party bringing Trump-style populism to Japan

A far-right populist party in Japan is courting allies of Donald Trump as it builds on its recent electoral gains. Sanseito ...

Liberal media darling in the hot seat after explosive interview goes viral

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter faced backlash over a viral clip of her attempting to end an ...