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First female Japan PM takes hawkish position on China, Taiwan

LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war ...

Japan LDP chief Takaichi to appoint Motegi as foreign minister, Asahi newspaper says

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi has finalised a plan to appoint former party secretary general ...
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A Japanese ‘Iron Lady’ Known for Far-Right Views Is Poised To Become the Nation’s First Female Leader

Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, was elected on Saturday as president of the ruling party, ...

Japan’s next prime minister: an Iron Lady - and the myth that helped her win

If confirmed by Japan’s National Diet this month, she will replace outgoing prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has taken the ...

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house ...

Resources Minister Madeleine King promises Japan stronger energy, defence ties

Resources Minister Madeleine King will tell Japan’s new leadership that Australia wants to build stronger ties amid lingering ...