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Japan’s Lower House election on 8 February has reshaped the country’s political landscape, delivering a historic landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result marks a decisive return to stron...

GR Japan hosted a successful International Policy Forum (IPF) breakfast seminar, House of Representatives Election Special, on 6 February, bringing together participants for a timely and candid discussion on Japan’s rapidly shifting political landsca...

Drug pricing in Japan is no longer a technical exercise. It has become a frontline issue in social security reform and fiscal politics. Examining the FY2026 drug price revision through the interplay of political leadership, public–private dialogue, a...

GR Japan hosted its signature IPF seminar, welcoming Mr. Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party - JIP), to discuss Japan’s new LDP–JIP coalition, on 12 November.The morning session provided participants with in-dept...

Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s 104th Prime Minister and the country’s first female leader. Her cabinet reflects a careful balance of party factions, loyal allies, and strategic partnerships, most notably with the reform-oriented Nippon Ishin ...

On 16 October 2025, GR Japan hosted a special International Policy Forum (IPF) session titled “The end of the LDP–Komeito era – What comes next for Japan’s politics.”The session explored the implications of the unprecedented breakup of Japan’s long-s...