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, …
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 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 …
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 …
Japan 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 …
Takaichi 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 …
Takaichi 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 …
Takaichi 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, …
Asahi 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 …
Takaichi 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 …
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