Sanae Takaichi

Japanese public wants energy-saving steps as Takaichi holds back

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said repeatedly that Japan has enough oil for the time being and that the country has secured stable supply into 2027.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi rules out extra budget, for now

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to respond “flexibly” depending on the degree of economic damage from the Middle East conflict.

PM Wong, Japan PM Takaichi exchange congratulatory letters to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) meeting his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at a bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18.

Philippine President Marcos to make Japan state visit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's state visit would be the first by an incumbent Filipino leader since Mr Benigno Aquino’s trip to Tokyo in 2015.

It’s a ‘sontaku’ world — we are just living in it

Sontaku applies not just to Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's (left) style of leadership but also describes the administration of British PM Keir Starmer (centre) and US President Donald Trump, says the writer.

Japan PM Takaichi tells fellow politician she needs ‘more sleep’

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in April that hre sleep time is "quite short".

News analysis

6 months after Japan’s Takaichi came to power, she faces challenges to achieve her flagship policies

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo.

Japan PM Takaichi risks China’s wrath with offering to Yasukuni shrine

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been a regular visitor to the shrine in recent years, including on the Aug 15 anniversary in 2025 marking the end of World War II.

Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine for spring rite

A shrine maiden walks at Yasukuni Shrine during the shrine's spring festival in Tokyo on April 21.

Japan PM Takaichi’s ratings stay high, with some wavering amid Iran impact

Polls conducted over the weekend showed that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had support from well over half of respondents, with broadcaster ANN showing 62 per cent support.

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