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Japan's Bruised Ruling Party To Pick Yet Another Leader

Japan's ruling party elects its fifth leader in as many years Saturday, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

China Critic Takaichi Joins Party Race, Could Become Japan's First Woman Leader

Japanese political hawk and strident China critic Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday she will run in the ruling party's leadership election, a campaign that could make her Japan's first woman prime minister.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025

The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs

U.S. trade partners are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order that would introduce new tariffs on many of them in seven days

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific

Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025

Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol plane

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says

Tokyo says it has conveyed an ‘appropriate message’ to Beijing over vessels’ movements.

Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2025

Japanese seafood set to return to China after Fukushima wastewater row

Tokyo and Beijing are closing in on a deal to allow Japanese seafood exports to resume following 2023 ban.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025

How world leaders are reacting to India-Pakistan military attacks

Nations call for restraint as India launches ‘Operation Sindoor’, attacking several sites in Pakistan, which retaliates.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025