In Japan Daily Briefing, I look at Takaichi’s day with Trump in Tokyo — which appears to have been a major triumph for her — as well steps by the LDP and Ishin no Kai to strengthen their coordination.
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Takaichi gets high marks in her first meeting with the US president
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October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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In today's Japan Daily Briefing, I look at the looming debate over how to fund higher defense spending, the first meeting of the LDP-Ishin policy coordinating committee, and some developments in the US-Japan economic relationship following the summit.
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Koizumi gets thumbs up from US | Japan Daily Briefing
But challenges loom over defense spending promises
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October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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oh hey is this ishin?
October 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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It has been *two days* since the LDP and Ishin formalized their pact and Ishin is already warning it could quit.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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i love ishin so much like i look at a new photo of him and feel like i need to be sent to the seaside for my health
October 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Ishin no Kai wants Takaichi to create Japan's DOGE but real ones remember this.
October 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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If we want to see something positive in Takaichi, it seems voters are jumping back from Sanseito to LDP.
On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
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On the other hand, Ishin also seems to have got a boost from joining the coalition.
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自民と維新は↑ 参政は↓ 衆院選比例区の投票先 朝日世論調査：朝日新聞
朝日新聞社が10月25、26日に実施した全国世論調査（電話）で、衆院選の比例区投票先について、「仮にいま、投票をするとしたら」と尋ねると、自民が32%だった。前回9月調査の26%から上昇した。 自民…
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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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LDP to Ishin:
a man in a dark room with the words none of you seem to understand behind him
ALT: a man in a dark room with the words none of you seem to understand behind him
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October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Takaichi readies her first policy speech, while the LDP starts thinking about how to deliver on its pledge to Ishin no Kai to reduce the number of Diet seats.
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Takaichi set for policy speech but leaders' debate will wait | Japan Daily Briefing
Plus: information about a readers' meet-up in Tokyo
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October 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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It took literally one day before LDP leaders began saying that what Ishin no Kai said was a "non-negotiable" part of their deal is "quite difficult."
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自民 鈴木幹事長“小選挙区の定数削減はなかなか難しい” | NHKニュース
【NHK】国会議員の定数削減をめぐり、自民党の鈴木幹事長は、人口減少が進む中、地方の声を国政に届ける必要があると指摘し、小選挙区の
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October 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The new LDP alliance with Ishin no Kai seems less like the coalition it replaces with Komeito, which was capable of governing and winning elections together, and more like an ad hoc deal to make Takaichi PM and figure out what to do then.
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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There are some very funny examples of these disclaimers obviously lying (Persona 5) but my new favorite is Like a Dragon: Ishin having it. We can assure you that our game about samurai Sakamoto Ryōma in the bakumatsu period is unrelated to real world samurai Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867)
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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La première femme à la tête du gouvernement de l’archipel marque le retour d’une ligne suivie autrefois par Shinzo Abe. Elle l’a emporté en scellant sur le fil une coalition avec le parti ultraconservateur Ishin, et en s’assurant du soutien du parti d’extrême droite Sanseito.
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Première ministre, Sanae Takaichi met le Japon sur les rails de la droite dure
La première femme à la tête du gouvernement de l’archipel marque le retour d’une ligne suivie autrefois par Shinzo Abe. Elle l’a emporté en scellant sur le fil une coalition avec le parti ultraconservateur Ishin, et en s’assurant du soutien du parti d’extrême droite Sanseito.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Pendant ce temps, au Japon, la réactionnaire et nationaliste Sanae Takaichi est devenue Première ministre grâce à « une coalition avec le parti ultraconservateur Ishin, et en s’assurant du soutien du parti d’extrême droite Sanseito ». Encore un pays qui connaît un coup de barre très à droite…
Première ministre, Sanae Takaichi met le Japon sur les rails de la droite dure
La première femme à la tête du gouvernement de l’archipel marque le retour d’une ligne suivie autrefois par Shinzo Abe. Elle l’a emporté en scellant sur le fil une coalition avec le parti ultraconser…
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October 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Hardly the most important aspect of this agreement and I wouldn't want my own Japanese handwriting to be published, but still, the Ishin leaders' penmanship is...ooof:
October 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, NHK says reut.rs/4hg3xGE
Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, NHK says
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have effectively agreed to form a coalition government, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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O Japão elegeu nesta terça-feira (21) sua primeira primeira-ministra. Sanae Takaichi, integrante do Partido Liberal Democrata (PLD), foi confirmada pelo Parlamento após a formação de uma nova coalizão com o partido de direita Inovação do Japão (Ishin)...
Pela primeira vez, uma mulher assume comando do governo japonês
A direitista Sanae Takaichi inicia mandato com promessas de conter inflação e reforçar segurança nacional
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October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Yakuza: Ishin has been my "play to relax" game. There is just something about this series that puts in that relaxing mood whenver I play it. Will likely play Kiwami 1/2/Man Who Erased His Name after as well. Been playing this series since Yakuza 1 and still not even close to tired of the formula.
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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In today’s Japan Daily Briefing, the LDP and Ishin no Kai cement their limited partnership, ensuring that Takaichi will become prime minister — but the partnership faces significant questions about its durability.
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The LDP and Ishin no Kai seal their deal | Japan Daily Briefing
Time will tell whether Ishin's extra-cabinet support for the Takaichi government is durable
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October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Yes, I am worried about this, but as predicted, a minority party (Ishin) did wrangle out a deal with the LDP. This may not be great for LGBTQ rights. We will see how much of a topic they become.
Appointment clinched via a last-minute coalition deal, but government remains without a majority.
Japan’s parliament confirms hardliner Takaichi as country’s first female PM
Appointment clinched via a last-minute coalition deal, but government remains without a majority.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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More fun to watch a political system that isn't spiralling (yet?)
So, Ishin no Kai/Japan Innovation Party as LDP's new partner huh? Interesting choice to say they don't want to have their people appointed as cabinet ministers. They cite lack of experience, which is awfully self-aware if sincere. If
So, Ishin no Kai/Japan Innovation Party as LDP's new partner huh? Interesting choice to say they don't want to have their people appointed as cabinet ministers. They cite lack of experience, which is awfully self-aware if sincere. If
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
The tie-up is expected to see Japan Innovation Party lawmakers vote for LDP President Sanae Takaichi in Tuesday’s parliamentary vote for prime minister.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Elle l’a emporté en scellant sur le fil une coalition avec le parti ultraconservateur Ishin, et en s’assurant du soutien du parti d’extrême droite Sanseito.
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The LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Japan's first female prime minister.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, Kyodo reports
The ruling party's Sanae Takaichi, and Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the smaller right-leaning group, are set to formalize their alliance on Monday.
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