Constitutional amendment ranks last as voters prioritize pensions and healthcare, poll finds A March–April 2026 joint voter survey found constitutional amendment was the top priority for just 1% of respondents, …
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Prime Minister Takaichi Denies Campaign Created Defamatory Videos During LDP Leadership Race
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime 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 …
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Japan-China relations remain frozen six months after Takaichi Taiwan remarks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Taiwan Remarks Still Strain Tokyo–Beijing Ties Six Months On Six months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, Tokyo and Beijing remain at odds, with diplomatic, economic and …
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Prime Minister Takaichi launches JiB parliamentary caucus to shore up LDP support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi 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 …
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PM Takaichi urged to revive 1970s oil crisis measures amid energy shock
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Energy Crisis Echoes 1970s as Leaders Weigh Plan B Japan faces an energy crisis after the Iran war; policymakers are drawing on 1970s lessons and weighing strategic reserves, supplier …
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Takaichi advances Article 9 revision as centrist opposition struggles
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Constitutional Revision Deepens Opposition Rift as Article 9 Protests Mobilize Prime Minister Takaichi’s constitutional revision drive deepens opposition rifts as nationwide Article 9 protests surge and centrists grapple with …
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Japan’s Takaichi announces updated Indo-Pacific strategy prioritizing energy, critical materials and AI infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …
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Japan Unveils New FOIP, Takaichi Urges Rule of Law in Indo-Pacific
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Announces Revised FOIP in Hanoi, Calls for Southeast Asian Autonomy and Resilience PM Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised Freedom and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, …
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Constitutional revision support narrowly divided under Takaichi government, Asahi poll finds
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAsahi Poll Shows Public Split on Constitutional Revision Under Takaichi Administration — 47% Support, 43% Oppose Asahi poll: 47% support, 43% oppose constitutional revision under the Takaichi administration; public divided …
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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 …