Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Completes 11-Country Diplomatic Push to Counter Beijing’s Criticism Takaichi has visited 11 countries since taking office in October 2025, focusing on the U.S., Southeast Asian …
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Sanae Takaichi prioritizes industry groups over companies, emphasizes AI and chip strategy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi Prioritizes Industry Groups as Meetings with Anthropic, Microsoft Highlight AI and Chip Focus Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leans on industry groups rather than frequent one-on-one corporate meetings, with …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Confronts Support Slump After Forceful 158-Day Diet
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi Faces Governance Test After 158-Day Diet Session Takaichi ends a 158-day Diet with slipping approval; reporters warn her forceful approach, miscommunication and slow inflation response weaken …
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Sanae Takaichi’s 1% food consumption tax cut postponed after LDP funding concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi’s Consumption Tax Cut Plan to Cut Food Tax to 1% Stalls as LDP Delays Vote Government delays vote on proposed consumption tax cut after party members raise funding and …
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Sanae Takaichi has made no public calls with world leaders since June
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi phone calls with world leaders absent since June 1, raising diplomatic questions Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has no public record of calls with other world leaders since June …
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Sanae Takaichi proposes consumption tax cut, bond market warns rate surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi tax cut plan fuels bond market jitters as approval ratings fall Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s move to pursue a consumption tax cut is stirring concern in financial …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval rebounds to 68 percent after nine months
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo poll Sanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo survey, staying above 65% for nine months as public …
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Opposition demands witness summons for Takaichi Sanae aide over alleged smear video
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi aide’s alleged SNS posts spur opposition demand for witness testimony at Upper House budget committee June 9, Opposition pressed to summon Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aide to the Upper …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi weighs supplementary budget to curb summer power bills
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 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 …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vows sustained wage hikes at May Day rally
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaTakaichi Vows to Foster Wage Increases at Rengo May Day, Calls for Hikes That Beat Inflation PM Sanae Takaichi pledges government action to foster wage increases at Rengo’s May Day …