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Prime Minister Takaichi set to lead LDP to strong victory in snap elections

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is widely expected to guide the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a decisive win in Sunday’s snap elections, according to projections from local media and polling agencies. The opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, formed in January by members of the......

Japan votes as Prime Minister Takaichi seeks renewed mandate

Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday in a snap general election to renew the 465-seat House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament. The vote represents a crucial political test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is seeking a fresh mandate to continue leading the country. Polling......

Japan extracts rare earths at record ocean depth

Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports......

Taiwan deploys missiles after Chinese helicopter enters its air defense zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern......

Election campaigning begins in Japan ahead of Feb. 8 vote

Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first......

Gold surpasses $5,000 for the first time amid dollar weakness

Gold prices shattered the $5,000 barrier for the first time on Monday, soaring to a record high above $5,100 per ounce as investors flocked to safe-haven assets. This surge unfolded against a backdrop of a weakening US dollar and mounting speculation about a potential joint intervention by the United......

Japan's first female PM dissolves parliament for snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has formally dissolved the lower house of parliament, setting the stage for a snap general election on February 8. The move, announced amid cheers of "banzai" from lawmakers, initiates a brisk 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday. As the nation's......

US Treasury yields hit four-month highs amid Japanese bond rout

US Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in over four months on Tuesday, triggered by a dramatic sell-off in Japan's bond market that rippled through global financial markets. This spike unfolded against rising Japanese budget concerns and fresh US-Europe trade tensions. The benchmark 10-year......

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament and call snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday that she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a nationwide election, seeking a stronger public mandate to advance her economic and security policies. The snap election will determine all 465 seats in the lower house and represent the......