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Takaichi Corrects Diet Answers as Pressure Builds Over Alleged Smear Videos by Her Secretary Prime Minister Takaichi faced mounting political pressure after acknowledging a correction to her Diet answers regarding …

Takaichi secretary audio: PM says voice “similar” but cannot confirm after Bunshun release Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on June 10, 2026, that the Takaichi secretary audio released by Shukan …

Takaichi audio controversy: Prime Minister confirms she listened to paid audio but questions attribution Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed on June 5, 2026 that she had listened to a paid …

Turkey-Japan drone cooperation proposed as Hakan Fidan pushes joint development Turkish FM Hakan Fidan urges Turkey-Japan drone cooperation, proposing joint development and co-production of unmanned aerial systems to deepen ties …

Takaichi Denies Camp’s Role in Smear Videos After Weekly Bunshun Report Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on May 28 denied her campaign’s involvement in smear videos reported by Weekly Bunshun, saying …

Japan weighs supplementary budget as Middle East trade shocks and rising energy bills squeeze households Japan may prepare a supplementary budget through March 2027 as Middle East trade disruptions and …

C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after TVK victory C. Joseph Vijay took office as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister on May 10, 2026, after his new …

Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae Denies Campaign Created Negative Videos in Last Year’s LDP Leadership Race Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae denied on May 8, 2026 that her campaign produced negative videos …

Takaichi Allies Form "JiB" Parliamentary League to Bolster Prime Minister’s Faction A new parliamentary league called JiB — short for “Japan is Back” — has been launched by Liberal Democratic …