LDP Urges PM Takaichi to Rest After X Post Saying 0–3 Hours Sleep Had Become Normal LDP policy chief Kobayashi told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "please sleep" after her …
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Takaichi submits secretary’s statement admitting meeting but denying role in slander videos
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Submits Secretary’s Statement Amid Inquiry into Defamatory Video Allegations Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on July 22 submitted a written statement from her official secretary to the House of Representatives …
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Takaichi Cabinet Approves Fiscal Shift Replacing Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainability
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Government Shifts to "Fiscal Sustainability" in Cabinet-Approved Basic Policy Japan’s new Basic Policy pivots from rigid fiscal consolidation to a multi‑year focus on fiscal sustainability, signaling a major change …
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Shen Dingli visits Tokyo, predicts stable China‑US relations despite Takaichi Taiwan fallout
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShen Dingli’s Tokyo Visit: Chinese Scholar Predicts Stable China–U.S. Relations Amid Strained Japan Ties On his Tokyo visit, Shen Dingli says China–U.S. ties will likely remain stable despite strains with …
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Prime Minister Takaichi Faces Criticism for Evading Answers in Party Leaders Debate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime Minister Takaichi Faces Sharp Criticism After Avoiding Answers in 60-Minute Party Leaders’ Debate Prime Minister Takaichi’s refusal to answer key questions during a July 15, 2026, 60-minute party leaders’ …
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Food consumption tax cut plan questioned as PM Takaichi declines to commit
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Sidesteps Endorsement of Consumption Tax Cut in Party Leaders’ Debate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not endorse a proposed consumption tax cut during the July 15 party leaders’ debate, …
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Kobayashi’s team advances Takaichi agenda and pushes coalition bills through Diet
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTeam Kobataka drives Takaichi coalition agenda as key bills near passage Meta description: Team Kobataka, led by LDP policy chief Kobayashi, is steering Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition agenda through …
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10-year JGB yield climbs above 2.8% amid Takaichi fiscal expansion fears
by Sato Asahiby Sato Asahi10-year JGB yield tops 2.8% as Takaichi’s expansionary plan rattles bond market 10-year JGB yield tops 2.8% as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal push raises concern over Japan’s debt …
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Prime Minister Takaichi Meets Yoshimura Over House of Representatives Seat Reduction and Vice-Capital Bills Japan’s ruling coalition faced a high-stakes meeting on July 7, 2026, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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Prime Minister Takaichi Defends Electoral Seat Reduction Bill After Forced Lower House Deliberation
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Defends House of Representatives Seat Reduction as Ruling Bloc Forces Lower House Deliberations Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended the House of Representatives seat reduction on July 6, 2026, telling …