Japan’s ruling party elects Takaichi, paving way for first woman prime minister
Pacific Asia • Oct 4, 2025, 6:35 AM
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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former economic security minister, defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote, as the party seeks to recover from recent electoral losses and restore public trust.
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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
Pacific Asia • 9:09 AM
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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister. She won the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Saturday (October 4). James Simms, a jou
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Japan’s ruling party elects Takaichi, paving way for first woman prime minister
Pacific Asia • 6:35 AM
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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former economic security minister, defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizu
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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing
Pacific Asia • 5:23 AM
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The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts ci
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