Japan Election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo: Japanese Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister Takaichi and ruling party make breakthrough after early elections

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The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi overwhelmingly won the Japanese House of Representatives election, with a near-certain majority of seats.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and leader of the Ishin Party, Mr. Hirofumi Yoshimura sign an agreement to form a coalition government at the Parliament building in Tokyo, October 20, 2025. Photo: AFP

Prime Minister Takaichi's coalition expected to overwhelmingly win the Japanese election

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Japanese voters go to the polls in the early House of Representatives election, with polls predicting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition to win overwhelmingly.

Ms. Sanae Takaichi won a historic victory, becoming the first female prime minister of Japan on October 21. Photo: AFP

Ms. Sanae Takaichi wins historic victory, becoming the first female prime minister of Japan

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Members of the House of Representatives of Japan voted to elect Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi as the country's next Prime Minister.

Ms. Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister. Photo: AFP

Japanese policy reverses, paving the way for the first female prime minister

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Ms. Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister thanks to a political alliance agreement formed at the last minute.

Mr. Taro Aso - former Prime Minister of Japan. Photo: AFP

Japan tightens conservative ranks

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New leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ms. Sanae Takaichi, chose Mr. Taro Aso as Vice President of the LDP.

Candidate Sanae Takaichi - who could become Japan's first female prime minister. Photo: Xinhua

Portrait of who could become Japan's first female prime minister

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Japan is preparing to elect a new leader, with the possibility of having the youngest female prime minister or prime minister in modern history for the first time.

Sanseito Party Chairman Sohei Kamiya speaks to reporters at a vote counting center in Tokyo (Japan) on July 20. Photo: AFP

Sanseito wins big in Senate, Japan's political situation reverses

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The rise of the Sanseito Party reflects profound changes in the psychology of Japanese voters amid a stagnant economy and a crisis of political trust.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on July 20. Photo: AFP

Japan's ruling coalition loses control of the Senate after the July 20 election

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Japan's ruling party coalition will likely lose control of the Senate in the July 20 election.

Mr. Shigeru Ishiba (standing) was elected Prime Minister by the Japanese Parliament on October 1, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Japan has a new Prime Minister

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On October 1, the Japanese Parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the country's new prime minister.

Mr. Shigeru Ishiba (center) won the election for the leadership of Japan's ruling party LDP. Photo: AFP

Japan's ruling party has new leader

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Mr. Shigeru Ishiba - former Japanese Defense Minister - won the election for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).