Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Sanae Takaichi won Japan’s LDP leadership, becoming the first woman to lead the party and poised to be the nation’s first female prime minister.

flag Sanae Takaichi has won Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, becoming the first woman to lead the party and set to become the country’s first female prime minister. flag Her victory, confirmed on October 4, 2025, follows the resignation of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after the LDP lost its parliamentary majority. flag Takaichi, a conservative nationalist with pro-military and pro-U.S. foreign policy views, will face challenges in forming a government without a majority, requiring coalition support. flag She has signaled plans to renegotiate U.S. trade deals, host Donald Trump, and strengthen ties with Taiwan, raising regional tensions. flag Her leadership marks a pivotal shift in Japan’s political direction.

116 Articles