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Make Japan Great Again: PM Takaichi lays out national vision to return to ‘top of global stage’
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivering a policy speech in the Diet on Oct 24.
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- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first woman PM, delivered her first policy address from a position of strength with high Cabinet approval ratings
- Takaichi prioritises economic growth, aiming to boost incomes and support strategic sectors, and pledged to meet the 2% GDP defence spending target by March 2026.
- Balancing diplomacy with security, Takaichi addresses China cautiously, promotes a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific", and wants to tackle foreigner-related issues
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TOKYO – Japan’s first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi
The splash of colour is homage to the “Thatcher Blue” of Britain’s first woman prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Ms Takaichi’s political role model who was dubbed the “Iron Lady” for her uncompromising leadership and conservatism, and was the longest-serving British head of government of the 20th century.
