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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
Read full article: Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PMJapan’s governing party has elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.
Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
Read full article: Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memoryJapan is paying tribute to more than 3 million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending World War II.
The candidates to be Japan's next leader include a former premier's son and a defense expert
Read full article: The candidates to be Japan's next leader include a former premier's son and a defense expertJapan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement.
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to ratesWall Street ticked higher after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected.
Japanese leader's trip to China in '72 was diplomatic gamble
Read full article: Japanese leader's trip to China in '72 was diplomatic gambleThe Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his life when he flew to Beijing for the high-stakes negotiations at the peak of the Cold War.