Japan’s Political Shift: What Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership Means for Business
Doing Business in Japan, Country Manager Japan Guide, Japanese Government Matthew Ketchum Doing Business in Japan, Country Manager Japan Guide, Japanese Government Matthew Ketchum

Japan’s Political Shift: What Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership Means for Business

The landscape of Japan politics is facing its most significant test in years. The upcoming Diet vote for a new prime minister follows the stunning collapse of a decades-old political coalition. At the center of this uncertainty is Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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Komeito Exits Ruling Coalition: A New Era for Japanese Politics?
Doing Business in Japan, Country Manager Japan Guide, Japanese Government Dan Slater Doing Business in Japan, Country Manager Japan Guide, Japanese Government Dan Slater

Komeito Exits Ruling Coalition: A New Era for Japanese Politics?

A significant development is altering the Japanese political landscape as the LDP Komeito coalition has officially ended. The junior partner, Komeito, announced its withdrawal from the ruling coalition on Friday, with its leadership citing concerns over corruption within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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