Takaichi Cabinet
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Politics & GovernmentApproval of Takaichi Cabinet Stands at 73%; Yomiuri Survey Finds 6-Point Rise from Previous Poll to Match Record High
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet currently sits at 73%, according ...
February 20, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentSanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term
Sanae Takaichi was elected as the 105th Prime Minister at a special Diet session Wednesday. She w...
February 18, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Takaichi Drives Ahead With Priority Policies, Promotes Discussion of Consumption Tax Cuts
Following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s historic victory in the House of Representatives ...
February 11, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Seeks Plan for Consumption Tax Cut Before Summer; Says Willing to Take on Challenge of Constitutional Revision
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced her intention to promptly start discussions on reduci...
February 10, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Jap...
November 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Takaichi Pushes Economic Package, Seeking Opposition Party Support
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her determination to swiftly compile an economic package ...
November 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Sanae Takaichi Says She’ll Get Japan’s Security Spending up to 2％ of GDP in FY25
The government will increase national security spending to 2% of gross domestic product within th...
October 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Wins 80% Support Among Young; Survey Finds Equal Backing Among Men, Women
The younger generations think far more highly of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet than tha...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister to Give First Policy Speech on Friday; Diet Interpellations Scheduled for Early November
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to deliver her first policy speech on Friday.
...October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Set to Announce Launch of Social Security Reform Panel
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to announce the launch of a social security reform panel duri...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJIP’s Endo Expected to Play Important Role in Coalition, Set to Use Extensive Experience to Act as Mediator
The Japan Innovation Party’s Takashi Endo, who was appointed as a special adviser to Prime Minist...
October 22, 2025
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Defense & SecurityNew Japan PM Takaichi Mulls Early Review of Nation’s Defense Spending
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she plans to instruct her administration to move ...
October 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Elected Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister, Names Appointees to Cabinet Posts
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was named the new prime minister Tuesday at ple...
October 21, 2025
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term
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Takaichi Elected Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister, Names Appointees to Cabinet Posts
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Prime Minister Takaichi Drives Ahead With Priority Policies, Promotes Discussion of Consumption Tax Cuts
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Takaichi Cabinet Wins 80% Support Among Young; Survey Finds Equal Backing Among Men, Women
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says She’ll Get Japan’s Security Spending up to 2％ of GDP in FY25