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8 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi to Ask U.S. to Participate in Rare Earth Mining

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will ask the United States to participate in the deep-sea mining of rare earths near Minamitorishima, a remote island in the Pacific, during a Japan-U.S. summit slated for next month.
8 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi to Seek Int’l Understanding over Yasukuni Visit

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated Sunday that she will work to win the understanding of the international community, including the United States, over her possible visit to the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. “We will first gain
8 Febbraio 2026

Japan LDP Seen Taking Two-Thirds Majority in Lower House

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is seen winning over 310 seats in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s election, controlling two-thirds of the all-important lower chamber of parliament. The number, a record high for the LDP, set up
8 Febbraio 2026

Taiwan Pres. Lai Congratulates Takaichi on Election Victory

Taipei, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her Liberal Democratic Party’s victory in the election for the House of Representatives on Sunday. Posting in Japanese on X, formerly Twitter, Lai said that he hopes
8 Febbraio 2026

U.S. Envoy to Japan Congratulates Takaichi over Election Win

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s general election. “Congratulations…on an impressive win in the House of Representatives election,” Glass posted on X,
8 Febbraio 2026

Heavyweight Centrist Candidates Lose Constituency Races

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Heavyweight candidates from the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance lost their constituency races in Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of Japan’s parliament. Party co-secretary-general Jun Azumi failed to win back his seat in
8 Febbraio 2026

DPFP Rejects Joining Japan’s Ruling Bloc

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The opposition Democratic Party for the People has rejected the possibility of joining Japan’s governing coalition, after the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a standalone majority in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The DPFP will seek to
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