Sanae Takaichi is confirmed as Japan's first female Prime Minister! How did she and Ishin make a deal to keep the centrist/left coalition out of power?

Who is the new Leader of the LDP, and Japan's next PM, Sanae Takaichi?

Japan faces a new PM as the governing LDP chooses its new Leader. Can anyone stop favourite Shinjiro Koizumi?

Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has just resigned. Why did this happen and who might replace him?

Interview with historian Quin Cho to discuss Japan and the Manchurian Crisis and its impact and lasting effects on the world.

Japan's 2025 election is over and the results are in! Looking at what led to another bad result for the LDP, Sanseito's breakthrough moment and how each party did.

Japan has an election! On 20th July 2025 , will Sanseito and Japan's populist right surge? What does PM Ishiba need to survive? What can we expect from each of Japan's parties? All on the Japan Politics Podcast.

In this Japan Politics Podcast: Ishiba wants to hand out free money, Koizumi continues making a name for himself (as he tackles rice shortages) and Japan looks at regional links.