Takaichi paves way for Japan's 1st female PM by becoming ruling LDP head
Former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi (C, standing) is elected the first female leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 4, 2025. (Kyodo)
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     TOKYO, Oct.

Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as best to lead ruling party
Combined photo shows the five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race -- (from L) former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi. (Kyodo)
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    TOKYO, Sept.

Northeast Japan governor walks back burial cemetery plan amid opposition
Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai speaks to reporters in Sendai on Sept. 18, 2025. (Kyodo)
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     SENDAI, Sept.

Japan unlikely to recognize Palestinian state for now: sources KYODO

     TOKYO, Sept.

Top Japan gov't spokesman Hayashi to run in ruling LDP leadership election
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
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    TOKYO, Sept.

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on to avoid stalemate after poll defeat KYODO

    TOKYO, July 21 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will remain in office to avert a "political stalemate," even as the ruling coalition lost its majority

Couche-Tard drops $47 bil. bid to buy Seven-Eleven parent company KYODO

    TOKYO, July 17 Kyodo - Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Thursday it has withdrawn its $47 billion buyout proposal for Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co.

Japan's ruling bloc on course to lose majority in upper house: poll KYODO

     TOKYO, July 15 Kyodo - Japan's ruling bloc appears to be in danger of losing its majority in the House of Councillors in the upcoming election for the upper chamber, a Kyodo New

More voters favor opposition candidates in upper house race survey KYODO

    TOKYO, July 6 Kyodo - Opposition-backed candidates are leading over their ruling bloc rivals in Japan's House of Councillors election, while a minor conservative party is gaining popu

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