Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into ...

TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is seeking to secure her grip on power in a ...

Japan’s general election has been called for 8 February 2026, just months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office in ...

For the first time in 26 years, the LDP is fighting a national election without former coalition partner Komeito, a party linked to the lay Buddhist Soka Gakkai movement, which says it has at least 8 ...

Japan’s government dissolves the lower house, forcing a February 8 snap election as economic pressure and US-driven instability shake the political system.

With Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi having dissolved the lower house, attention on the election in the East Asian nation steps up a gear. Campaigning officially begins Tuesday, but before that ...

Japanese stocks surged, while the yen and government bonds slid on Tuesday, on rising expectations for a snap election next month. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.1% to a record close. That marked the ...