Sanae Takaichi

Japan weighs $600 billion defence spending plan, say sources

The new spending is expected to fund purchases such as large numbers of drones.

Japan sticker craze meets politics as PM Takaichi-themed sets are a hit

The National Diet Friends sticker set, featuring cartoon designs of figures such as Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has surprisingly become popular.

Why 17 is not the magic number in industrial policy

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has anointed 17 sectors as the centrepiece of her quest to end decades of low growth. But this number highlights the risk that it is too diffused to do the job, says the writer.

Japan’s banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws

Governments are scrambling to plug holes discovered in sites that run on the PHP programming language.

Japan’s 20-year bond auction sees strongest demand on record

Japan’s super-long yields have recently approached multi-decade highs, as a global bond selloff driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher oil prices added to inflation and fiscal concerns.

Japan PM Takaichi denies she’s driving weak yen, high rates

The premier’s comments come as her year-old administration tries to ease persistent market unease about its fiscal management.

Japan PM Takaichi sends cash offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine, more ministers visit

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a Masakaki tree as an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on the first day of the Autumn Festival in Tokyo on Oct 17.

Japan PM Takaichi’s support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office: Report

In a poll conducted between Oct 17 and Oct 18, the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration was 49.1%.

Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in autumn rite

A wooden plaque (left) bearing the name of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen beside a “masakaki” tree that she sent to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct 17.

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.

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