Does Sanae Takaichi have a real shot at becoming Japan's first …
WEB5 days ago · Sep 25, 2024. As the ruling Liberal Democratic Party gets ready to pick its new leader Friday, one dark horse candidate has emerged as a front-runner in the race: economic security minister Sanae ...
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister | AP News
WEB3 days ago · Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba secured a come-from-behind win against Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who hoped to become the country’s first female prime minister. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains ...
Ishiba, Koizumi, Takaichi lead Japan PM race, set stage for runoff
WEB5 days ago · The next leader of Japan's ruling party, and by extension, the prime minister, will be either former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba, rising star and youngest contender Shinjiro Koizumi or economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, according to a Kyodo News tally and analysis on Wednesday.
Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime
WEB4 days ago · He was one of nine candidates and beat economic security minister Sanae Takaichi – who was vying to become Japan’s first woman leader – in the runoff, with 215 votes to 194.
Who will replace Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister?
WEB4 days ago · Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former popular prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, is behind Ishiba. Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, an Abe protege and staunch conservative who ran against Kishida in 2021, is third by a narrow margin. Experts say two of the three are expected to advance to a runoff.
Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid in Japan ruling party chief race
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi announces her second bid to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, joining what is already a crowded race with a record number of candidates.
Japan Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae announces bid …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Japan's Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae says she will run in the leadership race for the country's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The winner is poised to become Japan's next...
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls snap vote - Al Jazeera
WEB12 hours ago · Not included in his picks, however, is Sanae Takaichi, the hardline conservative that Ishiba beat by 215 votes to 194 on Friday in the closest leadership election in almost seven decades.
Japan, which lags most of the world on gender equity, could soon …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · In the running are two formidable women: Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Economics Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Japan's ruling party official Takaichi calls for 'strategic' fiscal ...
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Japan's ruling party official and candidate running in the party's leadership race, Sanae Takaichi, on Monday called for deploying "strategic" fiscal spending to support the economy.