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Historic Milestone: Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan's First Female Prime Minister Amid Political Challenges
Oct 21, 2025 01:02 pm CST
Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan's first woman prime minister, forming a minority government after an unexpected coalition with the Japan Innovation Party. A China hawk and social conservative, Takaichi faces significant challenges including an upcoming Trump visit, economic stagnation, and declining LDP support. Despite her conservative views on traditional family structures, she promises a cabinet with "Nordic" levels of women representation in a country ranked 118th in global gender equality.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Why PM Lecornu's New Government Faces Immediate Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 11:08 am CST
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forms a government amid political turmoil, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister. The minority administration faces immediate threats from opposition parties seeking to topple it through no-confidence votes, continuing the instability that has seen France appoint four prime ministers in just one year. Budget concerns and fractured parliament create significant hurdles for Macron's centrist agenda.
Czech Billionaire Andrej Babis Wins Election: Set to Form Minority Government with Far-Right Support
Oct 05, 2025 10:53 am CST
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his ANO party have secured a decisive victory in the Czech Republic's general election with 34.6% of votes. The self-proclaimed "Trumpist" billionaire plans to form a minority government with far-right support, potentially reviewing military aid to Ukraine while maintaining the country's pro-EU and pro-NATO stance. This comeback marks what Babis calls "the absolute peak" of his political career despite ongoing EU subsidy fraud allegations.
Japan's Political Crossroads: Why the Liberal Democratic Party's Decades-Long Dominance is Crumbling
Oct 02, 2025 02:59 pm CST
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces an existential crisis ahead of its October 4 leadership election as rural support erodes, economic challenges mount, and populist rivals gain ground. With the party now operating as a minority government for the first time in decades, the next leader must navigate political fragmentation while addressing voter frustrations over rising costs, agricultural policy, and immigration—potentially reshaping Japan's domestic and international trajectory.