politics[BREAKING NEWS] Ishiba Cabinet Resigns After 386 Days! Takaichi Sanae to Become Japan’s First-Ever Female Prime Minister, New Cabinet to Launch Tonight! A Complete Analysis of the New Lineup and Challenges Ahead
On October 21, 2025, a major shift occurred in Japanese politics. The cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse during a morning meeting, bringing an end to its 386-day administration. In response, at an extraordinary Diet session convened the same day, Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is all but certain to be designated as the 104th Prime Minister of Japan. This will mark the inauguration of the first female Prime Minister in Japan's constitutional history.