Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made a bold and emotional appeal to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, formally requesting a face-to-face meeting to resolve one of Japan’s most painful and unresolved tragedies — the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s. North Korea admitted in 2002 that […]
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Japan’s political spotlight turned once again toward Sanae Takaichi, the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who strategically chose not to visit Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine today. The decision comes as she navigates intense political negotiations and a complex path toward becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, who took leadership of […]
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In a historic shift for Japan, Sanae Takaichi, a strong-willed conservative often dubbed a “China hawk,” has emerged as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) — positioning her to become the country’s first-ever female prime minister. At 64, Takaichi is far from a political newcomer. A staunch admirer of Margaret Thatcher, […]
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TOKYO, Sept 18 — Sanae Takaichi, a prominent conservative voice in Japanese politics and a known critic of China, has officially launched her campaign to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), setting the stage for a historic bid to become Japan’s first female prime minister. At 64, Takaichi brings decades of political experience, a […]
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