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After Trump's tariff announcement, the EU outlines how it wants to fight back

President Donald Trump's new tariff announcement is causing a stir worldwide. Japan describes the situation as "a real mess." The EU is proposing to freeze the ongoing ratification process with the United States.

Clear supermajority for Takaichi as LDP wins 315 seats

Takaichi wins Japan's snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is the clear winner in Japan's general election. The conservative Liberal Democratic Party looks set to win a much larger majority than before.

Japan's parliament dissolved ahead of February 8 elections

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved Japan's parliament on Friday, ahead of new elections on February 8.

Japan's new leader: "Sleeps about two hours"

"Work, work, work, work and work." That's what Japan's new leader Sanae Takaichi promised her party colleagues to do. The country's first female prime minister calls a meeting at three in the morning, opts out of free time and opens up for even longer working days.

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan's First Female Prime Minister

The role model is Britain's "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher. With a background as a hard-hitting drummer in a heavy metal band, Sanae Takaichi is now Japan's first female prime minister. She has promised to "work like a horse" to get Japan's economic wheels moving and the financial market seems to believe her.

Japan Nears Historic First Female Prime Minister with Takaichi

After a signed coalition agreement, the conservative politician Sanae Takaichi is on her way to become Japan's first female prime minister.

Japan on Brink of First Female Prime Minister with New Coalition

The government crisis in Japan is near a solution. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will form a coalition government with the right-wing party Nippon Ishin.