Japan PM Takaichi to Dissolve Lower House on Jan 23 for Snap Election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve Japan’s lower house on January 23, triggering a snap general election—digital campaigns and youth issues take center stage.
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Record-High Approval for Takaichi: The Real Danger Behind the Numbers
Record-high approval for Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet masks rising militarism, nuclear red lines, and history revisionism behind Japan’s Cool Japan image.
Why Takaichi’s Taiwan Strategy Sparks Regional Concerns
Analyst Shigeaki Koga warns that Sanae Takaichi’s tough stance on the Taiwan question and possible Yasukuni Shrine visits could strain ties with mainland China and the Republic of Korea.
Japan’s PM Takaichi Apologizes for Exceeding Corporate Donation Cap
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi apologized after her Nara LDP chapter surpassed the legal donation cap, adding fresh fuel to the party’s slush fund scandal and sparking calls for reform.
Japan’s Right-Wing Moves Near Taiwan Strait Heighten Regional Risks
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan Strait remarks and missile moves, plus Taiwan authorities’ response, spotlight right-wing collusion and rising regional risks.
Japan’s Militarism Revival Sets Off Alarms
Japan’s shift toward a stronger military – record budgets, looser arms-export rules and offensive weapons – is stirring debate across Asia. Here’s the quick lowdown.