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Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to...
In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as the first female leader of Japan's...
Japan PM Kishida to withdraw from party leadership race
14 Aug 2024 9:44 AM ISTKishida has been under scrutiny within the party for his handling of a political fundraising scandal involving some of its factions.
Russian lawmakers mull over reinstating death penalty after terror...
27 March 2024 1:35 PM ISTState Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin proposed creating an inter-factional working group to analyze legislation regarding the use of the death penalty...
Japan's PM Kishida apologises for kickback scandal 'involving' LDP
29 Feb 2024 2:15 PM ISTDuring a televised session of the House of Representatives political ethics committee, Kishida vowed to advance political reforms and to amend the...
Japan's message for Donald Trump: don't cut a deal with China
2 Feb 2024 4:30 PM ISTA Trump aide told Reuters that no recent meetings have taken place between Trump and Japanese officials. They would not comment further.
Opp BNP calls for 48-hour nationwide "hartal" ahead of general...
6 Jan 2024 9:00 AM ISTThe BNP will carry out processions, mass campaigns and distribute leaflets against the polls across the country, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
Japan gets youngest-ever female Mayor
13 Nov 2023 5:03 PM IST"I want to empathize with people from all generations and work on creating a community that can grow," Kawata said as she celebrated her victory with...
Japanese Parliamentary Vice Foreign Min resigns amid bribery...
4 Aug 2023 3:53 PM ISTThe announcement came after bribery allegations amounting to tens of millions of Yen from a wind power company were levelled against him