Takaichi's Tote Bag Sparks Buzz, 9-Month Waiting List as Orders Surge after It Goes Viral on Social Media

The Yomiuri Shimbun
11:41 JST,
December 1, 2025
A black tote bag that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was holding on her first day to enter the Prime Minister’s Office sparked a surge in orders once it went viral on social media as the “Sanae Bag.”
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