As Japan’s opposition circles around a unity bid, Takaichi’s route to power narrows
Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 04, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Under normal circumstances in Japan, the leader of the governing party would be the prime minister, particularly between election … Read more