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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has entered a period of acute uncertainty following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation on 7 September, less than a year after he assumed office. His departure, triggered by mounting intr...

Taiwan’s July–August 2025 recall elections concluded with all 31 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators retaining their seats, preserving the existing balance of power in the Legislative Yuan. While the opposition maintains its majority, the Democ...

The 2025 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (Honebuto) continues Japan’s commitment to fiscal discipline while introducing targeted measures to foster innovation. For the healthcare sector, the planned increase in ...

Taiwan faces an extraordinary political moment this summer, with large-scale recall elections set for 26 July and 23 August that could unseat up to 31 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT). Stemming from the fallout of the 2024 ...