Tag: Japan elections


  • Komeito Exit and Takaichi’s Premiership Bid: What Japan’s Political Shake-Up Means

    Komeito Exit and Takaichi’s Premiership Bid: What Japan’s Political Shake-Up Means

    Overview: A Coalition in Jeopardy Japan’s political landscape faced a sharp tension flare as Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), signaled it would quit the ruling alliance. The move, reported by NHK and other outlets, could upend Sanae Takaichi’s bid to become Japan’s first female prime minister. If confirmed, the…