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https://www.europesays.com/ie/723401/ Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy. #Covid19 #Defense #Éire #FumioKishida #Health #HealthCare #Healthcare #IE #Ireland #medicine #MHLW #NationalHealthCare #pharmaceuticals #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbe #US

Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy.

Japan wants pharmaceuticals and advanced medicine to drive its next phase of economic growth. But achieving that goal…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #covid-19 #defense #drugs #FumioKishida #health #Innovation25 #Japangrowthstrategy #medicine #MinistryofHealthandWelfare #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbe #U.S.
https://www.europesays.com/japan/102112/

Turning Japan's pharmaceuticals into a driver of economic growth will require regulatory reform, strategic investment and a stronger industrial policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/10/05/japan/japan-wants-pharma-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #drugs #medicine #health #defense #sanaetakaichi #japangrowthstrategy #us #ministryofhealthandwelfare #covid19 #fumiokishida #innovation25 #shinzoabe

Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy.

Japan wants pharmaceuticals and advanced medicine to drive its next phase of economic growth. But achieving that goal will require more than increased investment. Japan must overcom…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #covid.19 #defense #drugs #fumiokishida #health #Innovation25 #JapanGrowthStrategy #medicine #MinistryofHealthandWelfare #news #SanaeTakaichi #shinzoabe #u.s.
https://www.alojapan.com/1549049/japan-wants-a-pharma-boom-it-needs-a-new-strategy/

Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy. https://www.byteseu.com/2425051/ #COVID19 #Defense #Drugs #FumioKishida #Health #Innovation25 #Japan #JapanGrowthStrategy #Medicine #MinistryOfHealthAndWelfare #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbe #US

https://www.alojapan.com/1549049/japan-wants-a-pharma-boom-it-needs-a-new-strategy/ Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy. #Covid19 #defense #drugs #FumioKishida #health #Innovation25 #Japan #JapanGrowthStrategy #JapanNews #medicine #MinistryOfHealthAndWelfare #news #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbe #US Japan wants pharmaceuticals and advanced medicine to drive its next phase of economic growth. But achieving that goal will require more than increased investment. Japan must overcome a regulatory and drug-pricing system

https://www.alojapan.com/1526153/who-attended-the-state-banquet-with-japans-prime-minister-in-washington/ Who Attended the State Banquet with Japan’s Prime Minister in Washington? #AnthonyBlinken #AntonyBlinken #aukus #culture #DiplomaticCorrespondent #DuncanBartlett #Editor'sPick #FumioKishida #GuestList #JapaneseRestaurant #JapaneseRestaurantsInWashington #JoeBiden #MasayoshiSon #NationalSecurity #Politics&Security #StateDinner #StateVisit #UnitedSteelworkers #USSteel #Washington #WilliamBurns #YOASOBI #YokoKamikawa Leading figur

Japan's shifting balance of power between politicians and bureaucrats raises questions about whether politically motivated personnel decisions serve the public interest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/16/japan/tokyo-political-turf-wars/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #financeministry #junhitotsumatsu #tokyocustomsoffice #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #kakueitanaka #ryutarohashimoto #shinzoabe #cabinet

Ex-Japan PM warns forex action won’t save yen without US$2.3 trillion growth strategy

Fumio Kishida’s comments come as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks to put the economy on track for faster expansion…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #EconomyofJapan #FumioKishida #Japaneconomy #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy #yen
https://www.europesays.com/japan/70001/

Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen

Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #FumioKishida #investments #Japaneseeconomy #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #yen
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/845217/

Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen

Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #Business #FumioKishida #investments #Japaneseeconomy #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #UK #UnitedKingdom #Yen
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/728961/

Ex-Japan PM warns FX action won’t save yen without US$2.3 trillion growth strategy

His comments came as Takaichi seeks to put Japan’s economy on track for faster growth Published Thu, Aug…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #EconomyofJapan #FumioKishida #Japaneconomy #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy #yen
https://www.europesays.com/japan/69714/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1133070/ Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen #Business #Economy #FumioKishida #Investments #JapaneseEconomy #ldp #SanaeTakaichi #UK #UnitedKingdom #Yen

https://www.europesays.com/ie/622895/ Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen #Business #Economy #Éire #FumioKishida #IE #Investments #Ireland #JapaneseEconomy #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #yen

Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen

Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
#Economy #business #FumioKishida #investments #JAPANESEECONOMY #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #Yen
https://www.europesays.com/3177113/

Japan's former prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is touting the country's ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy as the long-term vision that will transform its fortunes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/economy/japan-former-pm-kishida-interview-growth-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #ldp #yen #investments

https://www.europesays.com/3177113/ Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen #business #Economy #FumioKishida #investments #JAPANESEECONOMY #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #Yen

Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen

Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the economy, former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, touting a ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy as the long-term vision that will transform …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #fumiokishida #investments #Japaneseeconomy #LDP #news #SanaeTakaichi #yen
https://www.alojapan.com/1520554/kishida-sees-growth-strategy-as-game-changer-for-yen/

Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen https://www.byteseu.com/2254062/ #FumioKishida #investments #Japan #JapaneseEconomy #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #yen

https://www.alojapan.com/1520554/kishida-sees-growth-strategy-as-game-changer-for-yen/ Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen #FumioKishida #investments #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseEconomy #LDP #news #SanaeTakaichi #yen Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the economy, former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, touting a ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy as the long-term vision that will transform Japan’s fortunes. “In terms of the curr

The government will establish a new council to overhaul legal frameworks governing development and use of artificial intelligence, seeking to advance what is described as AI transformation to address population decline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/07/japan/ai-new-council/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ai #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #digitalization

Japan to launch council to overhaul legal frameworks governing AI use

The government decided Tuesday to establish a new council to drastically overhaul legal frameworks governing the development and…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #AI #digitalization #FumioKishida #Nihon #SanaeTakaichi
https://www.europesays.com/japan/54356/

‘Miracle’ Japanese town has birth rate nearly double national average

Japan’s national rate fell to 1.14 in 2025, its 10th straight annual decline. Births totaled 671,236, the fewest…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #childcare #demographicsofjapan #fertilityrate #FumioKishida #Japanese #Nagi #OkayamaPrefecture
https://www.europesays.com/japan/52806/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/552929/ Takaichi Unveils Unprecedented $2.3 Trillion Japan Spending Plan #ArtificialIntelligence #Business #economics #Economy #Éire #FumioKishida #Government #IE #inflation #Investing #Ireland #Japan #NOMURARESEARCHINSTITUTELT #Policy #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbe

Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules

Japan’s relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying mili…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #australia #China #EastAsia #Europeancontinent #fumiokishida #Indo-Pacific #kyiv #MiddleEast #nato #news #Russia #SanaeTakaichi #Taiwan #tokyonews #Ukraine #YuriiLutovinov #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1481222/ukraine-sees-path-to-getting-japanese-arms-after-tokyo-eases-export-rules/

https://www.alojapan.com/1481222/ukraine-sees-path-to-getting-japanese-arms-after-tokyo-eases-export-rules/ Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules #australia #China #EastAsia #EuropeanContinent #FumioKishida #IndoPacific #Japan #kyiv #MiddleEast #nato #news #Russia #SanaeTakaichi #Taiwan #Tokyo #TokyoNews #Ukraine #YuriiLutovinov #東京 #東京都 Japan’s relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion, Kyiv

https://www.alojapan.com/1480232/ex-japan-pm-to-visit-philippines-for-energy-talks/ Ex-Japan PM to visit Philippines for energy talks #FumioKishida #VisitJapan MANILA, Philippines — Japan’s former prime minister Fumio Kishida will visit the Philippines this week to discuss energy cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations, the Japanese embassy in Manila said yesterday. Kishida, serving as special envoy of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and supreme advisor to the Parliamentary Association of Asia Zero Emission Community (A

https://www.alojapan.com/1480038/takaichi-entrusts-ex-pm-kishida-with-letter-to-philippine-president/ Takaichi entrusts ex-PM Kishida with letter to Philippine president #FerdinandMarcosJr #FumioKishida #philippines #PhilippinesJapanRelations #SanaeTakaichi #VisitJapan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday entrusted a letter addressed to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is slated to visit the Southeast Asian nation this week. Amid lingering tensions in the Middle East, Takaichi hopes to s

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has entrusted a letter addressed to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is slated to visit the Southeast Asian nation this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/28/japan/politics/takaichi-kishida-philippine-letter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #ferdinandmarcosjr #philippinejapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1479768/sk-chairman-chey-to-visit-japan-in-june-to-advance-korea-japan-economic-cooperation-2/ SK Chairman Chey to Visit Japan in June to Advance Korea-Japan Economic Cooperation #AsiaCooperation #FumioKishida #KCCI #Keidanren #KoreaJapanEconomicCommunity #NikkeiForum #SKGroup #TaeWonChoi #VisitJapan Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group / SK Group SK Group Chairman Tae-won Choi will visit Japan in early June to discuss Korea-Japan economic cooperation measures. According to business sources on Tuesday, Choi is scheduled to attend the 31s

https://www.alojapan.com/1479576/sk-chairman-chey-to-visit-japan-in-june-to-advance-korea-japan-economic-cooperation/ SK Chairman Chey to Visit Japan in June to Advance Korea-Japan Economic Cooperation #AsiaCooperation #FumioKishida #KCCI #Keidanren #KoreaJapanEconomicCommunity #NikkeiForum #SKGroup #TaeWonChoi #VisitJapan Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group / SK Group SK Group Chairman Tae-won Choi will visit Japan in early June to discuss Korea-Japan economic cooperation measures. According to business sources on Tuesday, Choi is scheduled to attend the 31s

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

On Apr 10, 2024: US President #JoeBiden and Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida announce moves to counter Chinese aggression at a meeting at the White House.

The Supreme Court has upheld lower court rulings sentencing a 27-year-old man to 10 years in prison for attacking then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with an explosive during an election campaign event in April 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/31/japan/crime-legal/japan-supreme-court-ruling-on-ex-pm-attacker/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #supremecourt #fumiokishida #ryujikimura

On the 16th of March 2023: South Korea's President #YoonSukyeol and Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida hold their first talks since 2011 in Tokyo, marking a milestone in relations between the two countries.

Former members of Liberal Democratic Party factions that were disbanded in the wake of a slush funds scandal have been meeting informally since the party’s landslide election victory in February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/japan/politics/ldp-factions-politics-comeback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai

Macroscope | Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is at last showing a bit of spirit. While it might not yet be attacking the egregious economic an…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #BankofJapan #bondmarket #China #donaldtrump #fumiokishida #G7 #InternationalMonetaryFund #Japanesegovernmentbond #LizTruss #news #SanaeTakaichi #Taiwan #unitedstates #us
https://www.alojapan.com/1455798/macroscope-why-the-imf-is-right-to-press-japan-on-its-fiscal-risks/

Supermajorities reduce the need for interparty compromise, but they can actually intensify intraparty competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/17/japan/trouble-with-winning-big-for-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #dpj #ichiroozawa #yukiohatoyama #naotokan #yoshihikonoda #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #taroaso #shigeruishiba #2026lowerhouseelection

Without U.S. leadership, the G7 is adrift. Japan and other middle powers should look to the OECD for direction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/23/japan/after-davos-middle-powers-matter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #markcarney #canada #g7 #worldeconomicforum #davos #switzerland #us #donaldtrump #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #china #brettonwoods #imf #worldbank #wto #oecd

On the 23rd of January 2023: Japan on the brink of not being able to function as a society, because of its falling birth rate and high life expectancy, says Prime Minister #FumioKishida, in speech to Japanese parliament.

Japan's opposition politics remain fragmented as Komeito and the CDP merge to form a new party, despite policy divides and a history of electoral struggles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/18/japan/japans-rare-snap-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeitolowerhouse #komeito #cdp #centristreformalliance #cra #tetsuosaito #yoshihikonoda #sokagakkai #ccp #aeon #china #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #jip

High public approval ratings for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have led to little open criticism of the Liberal Democratic Party chief from members of her own party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/31/japan/politics/anti-takaichi-low-key/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #hiroshimoriyama

Kishida on China’s Information War and Japan’s Security Choices

In an exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun, former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned of China’s expanding “information warfare” conducted through diplomatic c…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #China #donaldtrump #fumiokishida #KarolineLeavitt #nationalsecuritystrategy #news #politics&security #SanaeTakaichi #threenationalsecuritydocuments
https://www.alojapan.com/1431117/kishida-on-chinas-information-war-and-japans-security-choices/

Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau make romance official with Japan trip photos

The fireworks between Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are now Instagram official, following months of speculation and steamy sightings. …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #asian #DaisyDove #fallfoliage #fireworks #fumiokishida #instagram #Japanese #justintrudeau #Katyperry #news #OrlandoBloom #sophiegregoire #teamlab #Tokyo #UsWeekly
https://www.alojapan.com/1424387/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-make-romance-official-with-japan-trip-photos/

https://www.alojapan.com/1424319/katy-perry-goes-instagram-official-with-justin-trudeau-on-japan-trip/ Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau on Japan trip #CanadaJapanRelations #CelebrityCouple #FumioKishida #JapanTravel #JapanVisit #JustinTrudeau #KatyPerry #LifetimesTour #PublicAppearance #RelationshipNews #Tokyo #travel Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made their relationship public on Saturday, December 6, 2025, as Perry posted a series of personal photos and videos on Instagram. The im

Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau Meet Former Japanese PM, Where Is His Ex-Wife, Sophie Now Amid This?

In one of the wildest hard launches ever, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau made their relationship official with a diplomatic trip to J…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #fumiokishida #Japanese #Japanesenews #justintrudeau #justintrudeaujapan #Katyperry #katyperryjapan #news #sophiegregoire
https://www.alojapan.com/1423818/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-meet-former-japanese-pm-where-is-his-ex-wife-sophie-now-amid-this/

https://www.alojapan.com/1423818/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-meet-former-japanese-pm-where-is-his-ex-wife-sophie-now-amid-this/ Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau Meet Former Japanese PM, Where Is His Ex-Wife, Sophie Now Amid This? #FumioKishida #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JustinTrudeau #JustinTrudeauJapan #KatyPerry #KatyPerryJapan #news #SophieGregoire In one of the wildest hard launches ever, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau made their relationship official with a diplomatic trip to Japan. The former Canadian Prime Minister and Katy also paid a visit to the for

https://www.alojapan.com/1423551/justin-trudeau-and-katy-perry-join-tokyo-lunch-with-japans-former-pm-kishida/ Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry join Tokyo lunch with Japan’s former PM Kishida #AtomicBombMuseum #CanadianPolitics #FumioKishida #G7HiroshimaSummit #JapanDiplomacy #JapanCanadaRelations #JustinTrudeau #KatyPerry #news #Tokyo #TokyoLunch #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Former Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida said Canadian former prime minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry joined him and his wife, Yuko, for lunch in Tokyo this week, sharing a

Sanae Takaichi’s first speech before Japan’s parliament highlighted her focus on economic reforms, navigating a divided coalition and addressing the challenges of a shrinking population and foreign labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/07/takaichi-gets-squeezed-on-every-front/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #sanseito #komeito #kimionoda #fumitakefujita

In her first weeks as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi unified the LDP, formed a new conservative coalition, advanced Japan’s defense and trade agendas and secured strong public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #yoshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #takayukikobayashi #satsukikatayama #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #donaldtrump #ldp #komeito #jip #dpp #sanseito

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

Minoru Kihara, the “cool-headed” spokesman of Japan’s new prime minister, has many things in common with his new boss. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/who-is-minoru-kihara/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #minorukihara #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shinzoabe #yoshihidesuga #fumiokishida #hirokazumatsuno #shigeruishiba #yoshimasahayashi #kumamoto #taiwan

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, the go-to problem solver in Japan's political center, might be facing his biggest challenge yet: convincing colleagues in the ruling party that he is best suited to lead them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/politics/ldp-hayashi-profile/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #fumiokishida #yoshihidesuga #taroaso #shigeruishiba

The Osaka High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a man who threw an explosive at then-Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign event in 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/crime-legal/10-year-sentence-upheld-for-kishida-attacker/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #wakayama #fumiokishida

Will a newly elected Liberal Democratic Party president follow predecessors, dissolving the Lower House and calling a snap general election soon after clinching the country’s top leadership role? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/25/japan/politics/dissolutionldp-diet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida

Japan’s next leader will need decisiveness, courage and a clear conservative vision, yet the leading candidates show varying degrees of pedigree, conviction and capacity to lead effectively. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/19/japan/ldp-candidates-through-a-conservative-lens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida

In his bid for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has pledged to continue the work of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his predecessor, Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/18/japan/politics/hayashi-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yoshimasahayashi #ldp #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi

Polls suggest a Koizumi–Takaichi showdown for LDP leadership, but internal powerbrokers may push aside veteran candidates to engineer a youth-versus-youth race between Koizumi and Kobayashi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/18/japan/whiteboarding-the-ldp-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has declared he is running for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency in a move expected to appeal to party members who would prefer a more moderate candidate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/politics/yoshimasa-hayashi-ldp-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #yoshimasahayashi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba

Will a right-wing leader emerge from the LDP presidential election? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/12/japan/politics/ldp-conservatives/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #takayukikobayashi #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shinjirokoizumi #fumiokishida #tetsuosaito #komeito