And as two local elections showed this year, voters, particularly younger ones, are relying more on social media than ...

A widely followed gauge of the U.S. dollar fell toward one of its lowest levels in four years on Monday as investors weighed Japan’s parliamentary election results and China’s efforts to move away ...

Takaichi Sanae speaking at the LDP presidential election, where she was elected leader of the party in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: Liberal Democratic Party The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a resounding victory in Sunday's general election, with her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) securing a commanding two-thirds supermajority in parliament's ...

The newly-elected lawmakers from Team Mirai pose for a photo before attending their first session of the Japanese Diet, Feb. 18, 2026. Credit: Facebook/ Team Mirai The February 2026 lower house ...