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Japan: New Prime Minister, New Coalition, New Concerns
On October 21, Sanae Takaichi became Prime Minister of Japan after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) formed a new alliance with Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), a centrist party with roots in Osaka.
Split in Japan’s Government: Reasons for the Collapse of the LDP–Komeito Coalition
10 October 2025, shortly after meeting with the newly elected president of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Sanae Takaichi, Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito announced his party’s decision to withdraw from the coalition with the LDP.
The Nippon Steel Acquisition of U.S. Steel: Winners and Losers
The acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel for $14.9 billion in June 2025 represents one of the most complex and unusual international M&A transactions.
