Japan’s ruling party seals new coalition as Takaichi set to become 1st female premier
General elections are due in October 2027 if new coalition decides against snap polls ISTANBUL Japan’s ruling Liberal…
As China, Hong Kong property markets stabilise, is it time for investors to quit Japan?
As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime…
Hurdles appear removed for Japan’s potential 1st female premier as opposition loses steam
ISTANBUL The opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) announced on Friday that it is close to reaching a coalition…
Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first woman PM as vote set for October 21
Japan’s lower house will vote on October 21 to select the next Prime Minister. The outcome could see…
Asia stocks join Wall Street rally, gold extends record high on trade angst
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks rose across most of Asia on Thursday, with the chip sector buoyant…
As Japan’s ruling party falters, a non-LDP prime minister becomes a real possibility
With Japan’s parliament poised to vote on who it wants to next lead the country, a resurgent opposition…
The Great Debasement Debate Is Rippling Across World Markets
(Bloomberg) — Beneath the surface of the short-term ups and downs of financial markets, a longer-term repricing of…
Japan’s main opposition signals readiness for ‘policy concessions’ to back joint candidate in premier vote
ANKARA Japan’s main opposition party has expressed readiness to make “policy concessions” to field a joint candidate against…
Relief in Gaza as political crises rattle markets and send gold to new heights
It’s been a tumultuous week for markets, as political crises in seemingly all corners of the globe tested…
Japan’s main opposition seeks unified PM candidate to block Takaichi’s bid
Japan’s largest opposition party is reportedly working to rally behind a single candidate for prime minister in collaboration…
Japan braces for shift to conservatism
Tokyo set to see first female prime minister, signaling change in sociopolitical atmosphere Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of…
Japan’s Nobel wins shine light on worrying brain drain, especially to ‘generous’ China
Japan’s scientific community is celebrating two Nobel wins this week, but the accolades have also reignited concern over…