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04.10.2025

The Day Takaichi Won the LDP Leadership

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 04.10.2025.

It displays 42 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.10.2025 ⇢ The Day Takaichi Won the LDP Leadership
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Japanese media intensely focused on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election. Early reports clarified the run-off vote process, with discussions on the divided party and undefined diplomatic strategies. By morning, vote casting and counting began, culminating in the confirmation that Takaichi and Koizumi would proceed to a run-off vote. Later, Sanae Takaichi was declared the winner of the LDP leadership election, poised to become Japan's first female Prime Minister. Her subsequent press conference highlighted a focus on inflation measures and an intent to expand the coalition government. Market concerns emerged regarding a potential yen depreciation under her leadership, and opposition parties began scrutinizing her over slush funds.

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01:12⇢Hamas Deadline Looms

⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new analyses of a potential run-off vote (Yahoo News Japan) alongside existing discussions of tough policy compromises (The Japan Times). Separately, Trump has set a deadline for Hamas to accept the Gaza peace plan (Nikkei Shimbun), while Asian venture capital activity slows due to US tariff uncertainty (Nikkei Asia).
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07:00⇢Hamas's Hostage Offer

⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports detailing the divided party heading to the polls and the lack of clear diplomatic strategies from candidates (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). This ongoing political coverage is complemented by analyses of potential run-off scenarios (Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Hamas has agreed to a Gaza peace plan, accepting the release of all hostages but not mentioning disarmament (Nikkei Shimbun).
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10:39⇢LDP Run-off Vote, Paternity Leave

⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports clarifying the run-off vote process (Huffington Post Japan) alongside existing discussions of a divided party, a lack of clear diplomatic strategies, and awaiting foreign policy challenges (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). Separately, Hamas has agreed to a Gaza peace plan, accepting the release of all hostages but not mentioning disarmament (Nikkei Shimbun).
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日本経済新聞

【速報中】自民党総裁選、5候補が投開票前に意気込み

自民党総裁選を随時速報します。午後1時からの投開票の様子は映像中継を予定しています。 候補者、投開票前に意気込み 自民党総裁選の候補者は4日午前、総裁選の投開票を前に相次ぎ意気込みを語った。 小林鷹之氏「最後の最後までやり抜く」 小林鷹之元経済安全保障相は国会内で記者団に「最後の最後までやり抜きたい」と訴えた。決選投票で陣営として一致した行動をとるか問われ「今はまだそこまで考えていない」と答えた。…
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13:03⇢LDP Vote Count Begins

⌨Japanese media continues its intense focus on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports detailing the vote casting and counting process (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan), alongside ongoing discussions of the run-off vote procedures (Huffington Post Japan), the divided nature of the party (The Japan Times), and the candidates' undefined diplomatic strategies (Japan Business Press).
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14:05⇢Takaichi and Koizumi's Run-off

⌨Japanese media continues its intense focus on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports confirming that Takaichi and Koizumi are heading to a runoff vote (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This follows ongoing discussions of the runoff procedures (Huffington Post Japan) and the candidates' diplomatic strategies (Japan Business Press).
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日本経済新聞

【速報中】自民党新総裁に高市早苗氏決選投票で小泉進次郎氏を破る

自民党総裁選を速報しています。 石破首相「新総裁のもとで一致団結を」 石破茂首相は高市早苗新総裁のもとで一致団結することを呼びかけた。ワークライフバランスを捨てるという高市氏の言葉に関し「己を捨てて全身全霊、国家国民、次の時代のためという決意の表れだと思っている」と言及した。石破政権の評価に関しては「あとの世代が決める」と発言した。 高市新総裁「ワークライフバランス捨てる」 高市早苗新総裁は選出後…
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15:28⇢First Woman PM

⌨Japanese media reports confirm Sanae Takaichi has won the LDP leadership vote, likely making her Japan's first female Prime Minister (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This follows earlier discussions about the runoff vote procedures (Huffington Post Japan) and challenges in diplomatic strategy awaiting the new leader (Japan Business Press).
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日本経済新聞

【LIVE】自民・高市早苗新総裁が記者会見経済政策など説明へ

自民党の新総裁に選出された高市早苗前経済安全保障相は4日、党本部で記者会見を開きました。物価高対策を含む経済や外交・安全保障政策などを説明する予定です。発言を速報します。 党役員人事「全員活躍、全世代総力結集」 高市氏は記者会見の冒頭で「今の暮らしの不安や未来への不安を夢や希望に変える政策を打ち出してくれる政党だな、と感じていただける党運営をしていきたい」と述べた。 党役員人事について「全員活躍、…
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18:23⇢Takaichi Ascends

⌨Japanese media reports confirm Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the new LDP president, making her poised to become Japan's first female Prime Minister (Huffington Post Japan, The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Her press conference highlighted a focus on inflation measures (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan), while earlier discussions noted challenges in diplomatic strategy awaiting the new leader (Japan Business Press).
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20:42⇢Takaichi Secures LDP Leadership

⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on Sanae Takaichi's election as the new LDP president, with reports highlighting her victory as a "conservative return" and her intent to expand the coalition government (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, Huffington Post Japan, The Japan Times). Discussions also touched upon the ongoing challenges in diplomatic strategy awaiting the new leader (Japan Business Press).
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