https://www.cfr.org/article/potential-impact-takaichi-sanae-japans-first-female-prime-minister-conversation-dr-sheila
Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics, her likely policies, and their...
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https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3335525/japanese-pm-takaichi-has-learned-how-do-washington-over-taiwan
Dec 7, 2025 - “Strategic ambiguity” over the island used to be a benign doctrine, but now it is becoming as dangerous as what US hawks have called “strategic...
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https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251230-301507/
Dec 31, 2025 - The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Prime...
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/japanese-pm-takaichi-speaks-to-trump-amid-tensions-with-china-5949421
Nov 25, 2025 - Beijing has imposed a travel boycott on Japan in protest of Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan earlier this month.
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https://japan-forward.com/chinas-latest-okinawa-propaganda-meant-to-pressure-takaichi-on-taiwan/
Dec 1, 2025 - China's state-controlled media twists PM Takaichi's remarks about a Taiwan emergency, then goes full blast, raising a non-existent Okinawa...
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https://japan-forward.com/chinas-act-of-war-against-pm-takaichi-and-japan/
Nov 26, 2025 - China's objectives towards Japan have long been clear. Dominate and take Japanese territory, while heaping humiliation on the government and people of...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/26/japan/politics/party-leaders-diet-debate-taiwan/
The PM has indicated that she didn’t initially intend to offer an example of what she could consider a “survival-threatening situation” that would allow...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/politics/trump-advice-japan-provocation-taiwan/
Takaichi sparked a diplomatic bust-up with Beijing when she said that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger Japanese military action.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2578645/takaichi-invents-a-china-crisis
Takaichi’s Taiwan doctrine edges Japan into a volatile new conflict zone
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/japan/politics/dpp-ldp-jip-coalition/
While the benefits of interparty cooperation are clear, some LDP voices say building trust with its coalition partner is of the utmost importance.
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/42e4fb7e262c?utm_source=0c7984922797&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=inline
Prime minister, whose ruling coalition, led by Liberal Democratic Party, holds only a slim majority in powerful lower chamber, banks on cabinet support despite...
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https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/mondo/meloni-esperta-k-pop-grazie-mia-figlia-takaichi-complimenti-uso-bacchette-tavola/AIJmfBv
(Agenzia Vista) "Ho usato le bacchette a tavola, il Primo ministro Takaichi, mi ha anche fatto i complimenti per come le ho usate, perché dice che...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/01/16/takaichi-lee-laud-bilateral-relationship/
Among the discussed items were cooperation to promote regional stability, economic security, the complete denuclearization of North Korea and transnational...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64079
Nov 1, 2025 - With Beijing wary about how new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, known as a China hawk, will handle policies toward the country, she could draw lessons...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-19/Takaichi-s-toxic-remarks-trigger-broad-chill-in-China-Japan-exchange-1IqfN3ZHay4/p.html
It was Tuesday afternoon in Beijing when Liu Jinsong, director general of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, stepped out of the...
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/42e4fb7e262c?utm_source=12747092&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=inline
Prime minister, whose ruling coalition, led by Liberal Democratic Party, holds only a slim majority in powerful lower chamber, banks on cabinet support despite...
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https://japan-forward.com/takaichi-approval-remains-high-at-75-majority-support-taiwan-remarks/
Nov 28, 2025 - A poll of 1,020 people showed the Takaichi cabinet enjoys strong support, with the majority backing her on recent issues, including her Diet response on Taiwan.
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https://www.zeebiz.com/world/news-japan-announces-biggest-budget-in-history-can-pm-takaichi-steer-growth-amid-debt-worries-386557
Dec 26, 2025 - Japan has approved a record JPY 122.31 trillion budget for FY2026, marking a second straight year of unprecedented spending. The plan boosts welfare, defence...
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https://www.mid-day.com/amp/news/world-news/article/japan-pm-takaichi-dissolves-lower-house-general-polls-likely-to-be-held-on-february-8-23612687
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi dissolves Lower House, paving way for snap election likely on February 8. Opposition parties consolidate ahead of polls
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-sings-happy-birthday-in-italian-for-giorgia-meloni-in-viral-tokyo-video-13776569.html
A warm moment from Tokyo has captured global attention after Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sang “Happy Birthday” in Italian and surprised Italian...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63638
Oct 28, 2025 - The way Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, engaged with ASEAN leaders during her busy weekend trip to Malaysia may have left a positive impression, as...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/10/japan/politics/takaichi-taiwan/
While the prime minister says she has “no intention” of changing the government’s position, her remarks push the line further than those of her...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-23/Japanese-scholar-PM-Takaichi-s-Taiwan-remarks-cross-a-red-line--1IxyBPwmDyU/p.html
Japanese political economist Hamada Kazuyuki criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for making provocative Taiwan-related remarks that crossed a...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63774
Oct 30, 2025 - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump refrained from engaging in detailed discussions about Japan's defense spending during their first...
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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/inside-the-mind-of-japans-first-woman-pm-sanae-takaichi
Nov 14, 2025 - Our guest expert looks at her political approach, as well as her personal side. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-25/Japan-s-ex-PM-slams-Takaichi-calls-China-s-response-natural--1IA85HcYGeQ/p.html
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Monday slammed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for interfering in China's domestic affairs, and defended...
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/42e4fb7e262c?utm_source=12793124&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=inline
Prime minister, whose ruling coalition, led by Liberal Democratic Party, holds only a slim majority in powerful lower chamber, banks on cabinet support despite...
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https://ansabrasil.com.br/brasil/noticias/ultimo_momento/2026/01/16/meloni-e-takaichi-reforcam-parceria-estrategica-entre-italia-e-japao_a4033128-b293-4c81-bcec-45318d19c25c.html
A primeira-ministra da Itália, Giorgia Meloni, reuniu-se nesta sexta-feira (16), em Tóquio, com a premiê japonesa, Sanae Takaichi, no âmbito das...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-28/Young-people-in-Taipei-protest-remarks-by-Takaichi-and-Lai-Ching-te-1IF1QtLh5ok/p.html
Young people gathered in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan region on Thursday, holding signs and chanting in protest against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
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https://www.linternaute.com/actualite/depeches/9055173-japon-accord-pour-une-coalition-sanae-takaichi-quasi-assuree-d-etre-premiere-ministre/
Oct 20, 2025 - Le Parti libéral-démocrate (PLD) au pouvoir au Japon a signé lundi un accord de coalition avec un nouveau partenaire, mettant fin à une crise politique...
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https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-impact/
Nov 12, 2025 - Japan’s momentous appointment of its first Woman Prime Minister signals a shift in public perception; however, mostly, the political system remains...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/13/japan-takaichi-south-korea-lee-china-xi-taiwan/
Jan 14, 2026 - But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Takaichi the win she wants.
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https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/japan-and-china-continue-to-spar-over-takaichis-taiwan-remarks/
Nov 20, 2025 - The Japanese and Chinese governments continue to trade words over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about a role for Japan in a Taiwan contingency,
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https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3338582/trump-meet-us-envoy-perdue-after-call-japans-takaichi-taiwan-drills-conclude?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection
Jan 3, 2026 - Trump and Takaichi telephone conversation reaffirms ‘close coordination’ of US-Japan alliance and hopes of a ‘new chapter’ for partnership.
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https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/articles/2021pnvci3wlmx959vrc.html
The presidential election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party went on to a runoff between former internal affairs mi...
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https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/industria-spazio-e-minerali-critici-patto-ferro-meloni-e-takaichi-AIeTexs
Le leader a Tokyo rafforzano le sinergie nel segno del “ganbaru” («fare più del proprio meglio»), dalla robotica al pharma. La premier italiana: impegno...
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https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2026/01/16/meloni-incontra-takaichi-crediamo-molto-nellalleanza-italia-giappone_129a9cd2-7dff-41d9-b343-7a1df3649657.html
Piena sintonia sull'Indopacifico, spinta agli investimenti. 'Insieme ce la possiamo fare' (ANSA)
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/takaichi-sales-tax/
The government and Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party will carefully assess the impact on markets before deciding.
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https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/how-takaichi-can-make-japan-great-again/
Nov 3, 2025 - Japanese prime ministers tend to be gray, unimpressive placeholders who don’t last very long in office. But every once in a while, an important leader
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1348497.shtml
How to restrain her far-right ideology and beliefs is an issue Takaichi must seriously reflect upon and address. Should she continue to let her far-right genes...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/23/japan/politics/takaichi-at-the-group-of-20-summit/
In a sea of dark-suited men and Group of 20 stalwarts, a bonding moment this weekend between two populist women stood out.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-27/Sanae-Takaichi-should-apologize-US-scholar-1IE7VqLLLlS/p.html
Instead of improving Japan's economic and social policies, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chose to provoke China and she should apologize for it, said...
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https://asianews.network/japan-pm-takaichi-meets-with-anime-music-experts-to-discuss-development-of-content-industry/
Dec 24, 2025 - Takaichi emphasised that Japanese content is frequently discussed in diplomatic settings.
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1348317.shtml
Sanae Takaichi’s remarks need to be corrected as soon as possible. But if she firmly refuses to retract the relevant comments, that would be truly troubling...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-26/Taiwan-entrepreneur-Provocative-Takaichi-puts-Japan-at-risk-1ICoN8HdLQA/p.html
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on China's Taiwan are detrimental to her country, said Chou Hsi-Wei, vice president of Want Want...
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/42e4fb7e262c?utm_source=12778100&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=sidebar
Prime minister, whose ruling coalition, led by Liberal Democratic Party, holds only a slim majority in powerful lower chamber, banks on cabinet support despite...
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https://asianews.network/japan-pm-takaichi-calls-for-maintaining-international-order-during-address-at-g20-summit/
Nov 24, 2025 - PM Takaichi also called for realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific, which she considers part of her diplomatic strategy.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/05/japan/is-takaichi-japans-thatcher-or-truss/
Takaichi is comfortably the most conservative choice the party could have made, if not the most right-leaning leader in recent history.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/25/japan/politics/takaichi-trump-phone-call/
Sanae Takaichi told reporters that U.S. leader Donald Trump had “explained the current state of U.S.-China relations,” including details of his talks with...
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https://www.firstpost.com/web-show/firstpost-america/trump-advises-japans-takaichi-not-to-provoke-china-over-taiwan-firstpost-america-vd1691600/
Nov 27, 2025
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-27/Japanese-scholar-Takaichi-s-wrong-remarks-damage-Japan-s-credibility-1IEcCwxTi7K/p.html
Recently, in response to the erroneous remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Hoshin Nakamura, a professor emeritus at Okinawa University, said in...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-25/After-China-U-S-phone-call-What-to-expect-on-Takaichi-and-Japan--1IAVIyYyjAc/p.html
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on Taiwan have sparked widespread attention. China has submitted an official letter to the United...
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https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/03/trump-invites-japans-takaichi-to-the-us-early-this-year/
Jan 4, 2026 - US President Donald Trump invited Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the United States during a phone call late on Friday and they agreed to work...
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https://hongkongfp.com/2025/10/21/china-hawk-sanae-takaichi-named-japans-first-woman-pm/
Oct 21, 2025 - Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/25/japan/trump-xi-taiwan-china-us-japan-analysis/
U.S. President Donald Trump held talks with the leaders of China and Japan just hours apart, as the American leader sought to balance ties with his top rival...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/17/markets/takaichi-trade-risks/
While Japan’s equity benchmarks are repeating a familiar pattern of rallying ahead of Lower House elections, further gains may depend on details of...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-26/Okinawa-tourism-hit-after-Takaichi-s-Taiwan-region-remarks-1ICvSCQdAuk/p.html
Cruise ships are turning back. Port calls have been canceled. Okinawa's shops and hotels are already feeling the impact as tensions rise after Japanese PM...
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/topic/Takaichi%20Taiwan%20comments
Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a revealing look at all things Taiwan
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/japan/politics/takaichi-cabinet-poll-january/
The Cabinet has been able to maintain its public support rate at around 60% since it was launched in October last year.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-20/Japanese-citizens-rally-in-Kyoto-against-Takaichi-s-Taiwan-rhetoric-1Is9qg8sDMA/p.html
Protesters in Kyoto, western Japan, gathered on Wednesday to protest against recent remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi...
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https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/sanae-takaichi-japan-back-back
Coalition politics, tax resistance and ambitious defence spending goals will require the new PM to strike a fine balance.
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https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/takaichi-goes-big-on-stimulus-as-japan-takes-fiscal-risk/
Nov 26, 2025 - The Takaichi cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen (US$136.25 billion) stimulus package on Friday (November 21) that includes a 17.7 trillion yen ($113.21
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/42e4fb7e262c?utm_source=12712463&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=sidebar
Prime minister, whose ruling coalition, led by Liberal Democratic Party, holds only a slim majority in powerful lower chamber, banks on cabinet support despite...
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https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/11/27/trump-urged-japan-s-takaichi-not-to-aggravate-china-dispute-sources-say
In Tuesday’s telephone call with Takaichi, Trump said he did not want to see further escalation, said the two Japanese government sources.
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https://spectator.com/article/japans-thatcher-is-making-a-huge-election-gamble/?edition=us
Jan 14, 2026 - Japan will go to the polls in February for a general election after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap poll today. Takaichi is looking to make the...
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https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/mondo/meloni-tokyo-cooperazione-solida-e-sintonia-immediata-takaichi/AI2ijDv
(Agenzia Vista) "Da almeno tre anni cerco di lavorare a una postura internazionale dell'Italia più ambiziosa, che sia in linea con il suo ruolo,...
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https://asiatimes.com/2025/11/trumps-xi-and-takaichi-calls-ring-market-alarm-bells/
Nov 28, 2025 - President Donald Trump picked up the phone twice in one day on Monday — first to China’s Xi Jinping, then to Japan’s Sanae Takaichi — with the world’s
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