Sanae Takaichi
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Pins Election Hopes on Prime Minister’s Popularity, While Main Opposition Fails to See ‘New Party Effect’
The Liberal Democratic Party is pinning its hopes on the high approval rate of the Cabinet of Pri...
January 26, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Prime Minister: 2-Year Tax Cut on Food Possible Without Issuing Bonds
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserted that her proposal to temporarily reduce the consumption t...
January 25, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentGovt, Tokyo to Launch Council on Disaster Prevention
The central government and the Tokyo metropolitan government have agreed to launch a council aime...
January 23, 2026
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ElectionsStage Set for Feb. 8 Election in Japan with Dissolution of Lower House
The House of Representatives was dissolved on Friday, setting the stage for a Feb. 8 lower house ...
January 23, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentU.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Visit Japan on Jan. 31, Hold Talks with Japan PM Takaichi
The Japanese and British governments have begun coordinating for British Prime Minister Keir Star...
January 23, 2026
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ElectionsTakaichi Bets Her Future on Snap Election; Hopes to Gain Public Mandate for Administration
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also is the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsParties Gear Up for Feb. 8 Lower House Election; LDP Hurries to Compile Campaign Pledges
Both ruling and opposition parties switched into gear on Tuesday for the upcoming House of Repres...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan Prime Minister Takaichi Announces Mulling No Consumption Tax on Food Items for 2 Years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a press conference Monday that she would speed up considera...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Takaichi Says She Will Dissolve Lower House, Setting up Snap Election (UPDATE2)
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the press conference on Monday at the Pri...
January 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Touts ‘Diplomacy Week’; Leveraging Social Media to Reach Wider Audience
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is extolling the achievements of her “diplomacy week” after extendi...
January 18, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi Meets Female Ambassadors to Japan at Her Tokyo Office
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with female ambassadors from various countries stationed in Jap...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Italy Prime Ministers Agree to Develop Economic Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni announced Friday a joint...
January 16, 2026
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ElectionsJapan Lower House Election Likely to Be Held on Feb. 8 after Unusually Short Run-Up
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to schedule a House of Representatives election for Feb. ...
January 15, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-South Korea Leaders Meeting Focuses on Rare Earth Supply Chains, Cooperation Toward Regional Stability
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Tuesday t...
January 14, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Conveys to Ruling Parties’ Execs Intention to Dissolve Lower House on Early Date of Ordinary Diet Session (UPDATE1)
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed Wednesday her intention to dissolve the House of Represent...
January 14, 2026
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Vows to Have Country Exit Deflation, Closely Monitor Economic Indicators
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Plan for major Japanese Investment in U.S. Released ; Will Span Sectors Including Energy and AI
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China Indicates Opposition Toward Ishiba’s Recent Visit to Taiwan, Expresses Relief at Takaichi’s Loss
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Japan’s PM Takaichi Turns on the Charm to Dispel South Korean Concerns
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Trump to Families of Abduction Victims: ‘We Will Do Everything within Our Power’