Alessandro Gammieri

4 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Elected New Leader of Japan’s Ruling LDP

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi as its new president on Saturday, making it likely that she will become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, beat agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi
4 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi, Koizumi to Face Runoff in LDP Leadership Poll

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi are set to face off in a runoff in Saturday’s leadership election of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. In the first round of voting, Takaichi won 183