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Koizumi, Ishiba, Takaichi neck and neck in Japan leadership race
TOKYO -- The ruling party election likely to choose Japan's next prime minister is shaping up to be a three-way race among former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and Sanae Takaichi, minister in charge of economic security.
Japan Leadership Hopeful Takaichi Calls for BOJ to Keep Easing
One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister said it was too soon for the Bank of Japan to move away from an ultra-easy policy, as the nine lawmakers set to contest this month’s ruling party election sparred during a press conference on Saturday.
Japan's PM hopeful Takaichi warns BOJ against raising rates
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Saturday the central bank should maintain ultra-low interest rates to support the fragile economic recovery.
Japan hopeful Takaichi asks BoJ to keep easing
TOKYO: One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister says it is too soon for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to move away from an ultra-easy policy, as the nine lawmakers set to contest this month’s ruling party election sparred during a press conference.
Japan’s Takaichi Touts Spending as She Enters Leadership Race
Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi launched a fresh bid to become Japan’s first woman prime minister with a pledge to use public money to boost jobs and growth.
Japan's PM hopeful Takaichi urges BOJ to avoid raising rates
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Friday the central bank should not raise interest rates yet as the economy is on the cusp of emerging from stagnation.
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Takaichi's policy documents spark controversy in LDP leadership race
She argues that the materials are unrelated to the election and were mailed out before a ban was imposed, but some in the ...
How could Japan’s LDP election impact BOJ rate hike timing?
Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank ...
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Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as most fit to be Japan PM
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi is viewed by 27.7 percent of Liberal Democratic Party supporters as most ...
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Ishiba and Takaichi struggle to widen support among LDP lawmakers
The situation is still uncertain, as about 100 LDP lawmakers have not decided whom to support in the Sept. 27 party ...
A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of ...
Japan Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae announces bid for LDP president
Japan's Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae says she will run in the leadership race for the country's main ruling ...
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility ...
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The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert
Top row from left, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and Economic ...