Sanae Takaichi led the ruling party during a leadership race amid a scandal on May 28, 2026.
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Sanae Takaichi led the ruling party during a leadership race amid a scandal on May 28, 2026.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The ruling party is proposing policy changes, including mandating language classes for foreign nationals, involving the LDP and Sanae Takaichi.Sub-event
Takaichi is accused of political funding irregularities linked to defense industry collusion.1 source
Sanae Takaichi led the ruling party during a leadership race amid a scandal.1 source
Takaichi's camp discussed Taiwan contingency during the LDP leadership race.1 source
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- Liberal Democratic Party
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Sanae Takaichi
Japanese politician, Prime Minister of Japan since 2025
Related events
- The Liberal Democratic Party proposed subsidy cuts to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on October 1, 2026.
- Sanae Takaichi is planning to finalize a new executive lineup, considering a cabinet reshuffle on September 17th.
- Takaichi's administration expands military capabilities while Mizuho Fukushima is named leader of the Social Democratic Party.
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- elpais.comControversy in Japan over Prime Minister Takaichi’s excessive work zeal: ‘Between 0 and 3 hours of sleep a day’
- moneycontrol.com
- en.people.cn
- japanherald.com
- chinamil.com.cn
- english.news.cn
- en.people.cn