Sanae Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi taps Arata Takebe as new farm minister

Arata Takebe, a former vice-minister in the Agriculture Ministry who previously attended Chicago University, will take up the role after Kazuo Yana stood down Oct 14.

Fallout of scandal-hit minister’s exit to linger in Japan Diet, haunt PM: Analysts

Japan’s Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned on Oct 14.

Japan minister Yana resigns in blow for Takaichi

Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana’s resignation would make him the first minister to step down over a scandal in Takaichi’s year-old government.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi says housework makes her busier than male predecessors

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi has previously said she slept just two to four hours a night.

Pressure mounts on Japan’s farm minister Kazuo Yana ahead of Takaichi meet

So far, the premier has resisted calls to have Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana step down.

Trump complained about the weak yen. Days later, Japan PM Takaichi signals the end of reflation

US President Donald Trump in a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York City on Sept 22.

Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM Takaichi

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun referred to Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi by only her name at a news conference in September.

News analysis

Why Japan’s PM quoted an ancient Chinese proverb to launch her ambitious policy vision

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at the start of a 69-day parliamentary session at the National Diet in Tokyo on Oct 5.

Japan PM vows to underpin yen by boosting economic competitiveness

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she told US President Donald Trump that the yen’s undervaluation was a problem when the two met in September.

Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

While Japan has a rapidly ageing population and is facing labour shortages in many sectors, opposition to immigration is growing.

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