Takaichi's support for Taiwan and plans to revise Japan's pacifist constitution signal a tougher line against Beijing. India hopes the Abe protégé will strengthen bilateral ties, but her tenuous domestic political position could test these ambitions.
The LDP has reached out to the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party to secure a majority and expand its coalition, aiming to make Takaichi Japan’s first female prime minister.
At the India-Japan Economic Forum with PM Modi, Ishiba said Japan has boosted ‘Make in India’, adding that Japan’s technology and India’s talent can drive economic cooperation.
The PM is facing heavy opposition from within his party for his vow to stay in power despite the ruling coalition’s defeat in Sunday’s upper house election.
With rising prices & immigration concerns threatening to weaken PM Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power, Japan's upper house election will be a tight contest.
His Liberal Democratic Party & coalition partner Komeito won maximum seats in the election but lost the majority held since 2012, leaving him dependent on small opposition parties.
Japanese shares fell more than 4% on Monday as the yen strengthened in reaction to the leadership victory by Ishiba, who is seen as a monetary policy hawk.
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