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Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to strengthen ties with the United States under President Donald Trump and adopt a tougher stance on China and immigration. In her …

Foreign investors have ramped up their purchases of Japanese equities, betting on potential fiscal stimulus under Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi, who is seen as a leading contender …

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, reported a nearly 40% increase in net profit for the July-September quarter, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence applications. The …

Japan is experiencing an unusual period of political paralysis known as “so-so bunri,” where the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, Sanae Takaichi, has not yet assumed the role of prime …

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has signaled a major shift in the party’s stance, saying it may support an opposition candidate if the upcoming Diet vote for Japan’s next prime minister …

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) of Japan has proposed a top-level meeting with the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) and Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) to discuss …

Japan’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty after the sudden collapse of the ruling coalition, opening the field for a last-minute scramble to select a new prime minister. Conservative …

Outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II by releasing a personal statement titled “On the occasion of the 80th year since …

The Japanese yen fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in more than seven months on Tuesday amid growing concerns over Japan’s fiscal outlook under incoming Prime Minister …

Japan’s incoming prime minister and newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, Sanae Takaichi, plans to appoint Toshimitsu Motegi as foreign minister to lead Japan’s trade discussions with the United …