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The rise of the right-wing conservative movement in Japan. Prospects for Sanai Takaichi's leadership
On 21 October 2025, a woman became Prime Minister of Japan for the first time. The nationalist Sanae Takaichi headed the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and was elected Prime Minister by the lower house after Shigeru Ishiba had resigned. The political geometry has changed...
Nov 8, 2025|14 MIN.