October 31, 2025

Japan Press Weekly No. 3432

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IN THIS ISSUE

LDP-Ishin coalition government inaugurated, aiming to reduce number of proportional representation Diet seats

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LDP President Takaichi Sanae was elected the 104th prime minister. She launched a coalition government with the Osaka-based "Nippon Ishin no Kai"

party. The LDP-Ishin coalition will likely become the worst regime in Japan's postwar history.

Just because Takaichi becomes first female prime minister of Japan does not mean that she will work to advance gender equality

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15993

Takaichi Sanae became Japan's first female prime minister. Some may hope that this will lead to the elimination of deep-rooted gender stereotypes.

However, she is one of the strong opponents of promoting women's human rights.

PM Takaichi wants to abandon the national principle of 'not allowing bringing-in of nukes to Japan'

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Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who has been advocating for the bringing-in of U.S. nuclear weapons to Japan, does not deserve to lead the only country to have suffered from atomic bombings in war.

POLITICS

LDP-Ishin coalition government inaugurated, aiming to reduce number of proportional representation Diet seats

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15992

Political parties (except JCP) receive 7.9 billion yen in government subsidies

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15995

Cabinet lineup epitomizes LDP's pro-Yasukuni ideology

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15996

PM Takaichi prioritizes Trump's demands for more military spending over people's demands

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15997

Koike calls for bipartisan effort to block anti-spy bill from being submitted to Diet

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15998

JCP EC Chair: JCP will engage in head-on confrontation with Takaichi-led LDP

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15999

Just because Takaichi becomes first female prime minister of Japan does not mean that she will work to advance gender equality

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15993

PM Takaichi wants to abandon the national principle of 'not allowing bringing-in of nukes to Japan'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15994

PM Takaichi agrees with President Trump on elevating Japan-US alliance to new heights https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16000

PEACE

Koike at forum commemorating UN's 80th anniversary stresses importance of peace and cooperation

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16001

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