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Taro Aso

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Japan’s fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi’s economic plans

Leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi leaves after a meeting with party members at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi leaves after a meeting with party members at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi picks ex-premier Taro Aso as party vice-president

Japan's Former Prime Minister and current Vice-President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Taro Aso, speaks during the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, Taiwan August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Japan's Former Prime Minister and current Vice-President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Taro Aso, speaks during the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, Taiwan August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Kishida's Cabinet approval hits record low at 17.1%: Jiji

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walks past Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno at the end of a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2023. Prime Minister Kishida said he will replace several ministers implicated in a political fundraising scandal.    FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walks past Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno at the end of a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2023. Prime Minister Kishida said he will replace several ministers implicated in a political fundraising scandal.    FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's finance minister Taro Aso to skip G-20, attend parliamentary debate on controversial land sale: Source

Japan would lose voice of prudence if scandal brings down Finance Minister Aso, say analysts

Japan minister confirms files altered in scandal dogging PM Shinzo Abe

Japan DPM Taro Aso cancels US trip due to North Korea situation

Japan finance chief Taro Aso in China as ties warm

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.