Takaichi remains noncommittal to new defence spending despite Washington's urging

Takaichi's promises of stimulative spending, tax breaks, and low interest rates are courting inflows

New PM mum on whether govt-central bank joint agreement to pull country out of economic stagnation will be revised

LDP head suceeds in becoming Japan's first female premier

She will replace Shigeru Ishiba to become the country's first female leader

Outspoken Satsuki Katayama's to shatter nation's glass ceiling if appointed to new role today

Fiscal liberal, security hardliner will still require support from other opposition groups over upcoming supplementary budget

Nation's potential first female premier faces calls from other quarters to rally behind alternative candidate

Lack of Parliamentary majority may push Sanae Takaichi to broker alliances with other parties

Incoming Japanese PM Takaichi's support for pro-growth policies seems to boost greenback, says analyst

She will have to fix a party in crisis, halt rising prices and control the influx of foreigners

LDP veteran plans to cut taxes, increase subsidies, take tougher stance against 'disruptive foreigners'

Conservative nationalist in line to replace Shigeru Ishiba, with parliament vote on Oct 15

Handover strengthens strategic defence cooperation, underscores Tokyo's commitment to supporting regional stability

Tokyo remains bloc's fourth-largest trading partner for past five years, fifth-largest source of FDI among Asean dialogue partners

Over US$44 bln in FDI from China, Japan, South Korea into region, nearly 20 pct of total FDI, says Tengku Zafrul

Govt has responsibility to look hard into what will really lead to two-state solution, says Foreign Minister

Nation climbed 11 spots in IMD's World Competitiveness Ranking, says Shamsul Azri

LDP leader cites responsibility for ruling party’s poor showing in upper house election

Development comes less than a year after taking office, amid election losses and mounting political pressure