Sanae Takaichi
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-South Korea Summit Meeting Eyed; Takaichi, Lee to Speak on Sidelines of APEC Summit
Coordination is under way for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to meet with South Korean President L...
October 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Sanae Takaichi Says She’ll Get Japan’s Security Spending up to 2％ of GDP in FY25
The government will increase national security spending to 2% of gross domestic product within th...
October 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Prime Minister Meets with Association of Victims Kidnapped By North Korea, Pledges to Resolve Issue
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Thursday with members of the Association of Families of Victims...
October 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Wins 80% Support Among Young; Survey Finds Equal Backing Among Men, Women
The younger generations think far more highly of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet than tha...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister to Give First Policy Speech on Friday; Diet Interpellations Scheduled for Early November
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to deliver her first policy speech on Friday.
...October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Set to Announce Launch of Social Security Reform Panel
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to announce the launch of a social security reform panel duri...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentFirst Gentleman Yamamoto Wants to Be ‘Stealth Husband’; Will Provide Support Without Drawing Attention
Since Sanae Takaichi has been chosen Prime Minister, her husband, former House of Representatives...
October 22, 2025
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Defense & SecurityNew Japan PM Takaichi Mulls Early Review of Nation’s Defense Spending
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she plans to instruct her administration to move ...
October 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Takaichi May Face Challenges Running Govt with New Coalition Partner JIP Only Offering Help ‘Outside Cabinet’
Despite the launch of the Liberal Democratic Party-Japan Innovation Party coalition government, P...
October 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCompatible Motives Bring LDP, JIP Together But Swift Agreement on Coalition May Bring Instability
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party decided very quickly to form a...
October 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNew Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Appoints New Ministers
Newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed former Regional Revitalization Minister Sat...
October 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentProbability of LDP’s Takaichi Becoming Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister Increases after JIP Ends Cooperation Talks with Opposition Parties
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi is highly likely to become the next prime minis...
October 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP’s Takaichi Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, made a...
October 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Takaichi Apologizes to LDP Lawmakers over Komeito’s Exit from Coalition, Calls for Flexible Stance on Policies
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi apologized at an informal general meeting of LD...
October 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt., LDP Give up on Convening Diet Session on Oct. 15; Decision Will Prolong Period When Prime Minister, LDP President Are Different People
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party abandoned a plan on Wednesday to set Oct. 15 as t...
October 9, 2025
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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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Sanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term