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Japanese public sees Takaichi's provocative Taiwan remarks as personal - CGTN
Nov 19, 2025 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently made highly provocative remarks about China's Taiwan region, drawing international attention. How does the...
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Simran Walia’s Article ‘Japan’s Takaichi to Forge Closer Cooperation With Australia in Rare Earths’...
Apr 23, 2026 - Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Simran Walia’s article ‘Japan’s Takaichi to Forge Closer Cooperation With Australia in Rare Earths’ has been...
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Takaichi weathers Trump, but China challenges linger - The Japan Times
Mar 23, 2026 - In her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured what appeared to be an endorsement of her approach to the Sino-Japanese...
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Japan election: Sanae Takaichi secures supermajority in landslide win in Japan election
Feb 9, 2026 - The governing coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is almost certain to win a single-party m...
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Mar 20, 2026 - Trump Brings Up Pearl Harbour With His 'Best Buddy' Sanae Takaichi | US-Japan Bilateral Talks | Iran
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Takaichi seeks to ease concerns over medical-product supplies - The Japan Times
Mar 31, 2026 - The prime minister acknowledged that crude-oil shortages in other Asian nations led to worries about the long-term supply of products manufactured elsewhere...
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Destructor japonés transita el estrecho de Taiwán en primera travesía bajo el gobierno de Takaichi...
Apr 20, 2026 - El pasaje del destructor se produce en un momento de particular sensibilidad diplomática entre Japón y China.
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Donald Trump’s Pearl Harbor comment to Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi draws attention
Mar 20, 2026 - A meeting between Donald Trump and Japan’s prime minister has drawn attention after remarks referencing Pearl Harbor during a press exchange in the Oval...
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Apr 6, 2026 - By Wen-Qing (Sarah) Jiang | 6 April 2026
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Takaichi: “Dormo troppo poco e mangio male”. Lo sfogo della premier può cambiare il Giappone - la...
Apr 25, 2026 - Nel Paese del proverbiale superlavoro sono state introdotte nuove regole per evitare le troppe ore di straordinario dei lavoratori. Le parole della responsabil…
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Takaichi to deliver foreign policy address in Vietnam - The Japan Times
Apr 22, 2026 - Takaichi is expected to say that Japan will renew its 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy' to focus more on economic security, sources have said.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/03/20/takaichi-outperforms-again/
Prime Minister Takaichi outperforms again - The Japan Times
Mar 22, 2026 - Prime Minister Takaichi deserves praise for her performance in this difficult moment. She continues to impress and surprise.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/27/japan/politics/upper-house-oil-debate/
Japan won't impose fuel-saving measures, Takaichi says - The Japan Times
Apr 28, 2026 - The move signals confidence in Japan's energy response as it seeks alternative oil supplies amid disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine - CNA
Apr 21, 2026 - TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering on Tuesday (Apr 21) to a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long angered...
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https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2026/03/19/japanese-prime-minister-takaichi-holds-very-difficult-talks-trump/
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi and Trump Hold Friendly Meeting amid Tense Hormuz Situation
Mar 27, 2026 - Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae went to Washington for a “very difficult” meeting with President Donald Trump.
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Takaichi prepares provisional budget as the nature of debate shifts - The Japan Times
Mar 25, 2026 - The development has provided ammunition for the opposition to accuse the Takaichi administration for political mismanagement.
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Takaichi: “Dormo troppo poco e mangio male”. Lo sfogo della premier può cambiare il Giappone - la...
Apr 25, 2026 - Nel Paese del proverbiale superlavoro sono state introdotte nuove regole per evitare le troppe ore di straordinario dei lavoratori. Le parole della responsabil…
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/21/japan/politics/takaichi-ritual-offering-yasukuni-shrine/
Takaichi risks China's wrath with offering to Yasukuni Shrine - The Japan Times
Apr 21, 2026 - The prime minister's offering of a sacred tree was made on the first day of a traditional spring festival.
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Nữ Thủ tướng Nhật Bản Takaichi Sanae sẽ thăm Việt Nam
Apr 28, 2026 - Nhận lời mời của Thủ tướng Lê Minh Hưng, Thủ tướng Nhật Bản Takaichi Sanae sẽ thăm chính thức Việt Nam từ ngày 1-3/5 tới đây.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-and-takaichi-hit-it-off-she-dodges-his-iran-war-rage-also-brings-up-china-concerns?ref=top-stories
Trump and Takaichi hit it off as she dodges his Iran war rage | The Straits Times
Mar 21, 2026 - Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump discussed Iran, China, and US-Japan relations during her visit to the White House. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/29/takaichi-may-day-wage-hikes/
Takaichi vows support for wage hikes at May Day event - The Japan Times
May 1, 2026 - The prime minister also called for cooperation to achieve 'sustained wage hikes that outpace inflation.'
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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0320/japan-us-meeting-china-security
Takaichi strengthens Japan-US ties, but Tokyo’s China problem remains - CSMonitor.com
Mar 20, 2026 - Although Japan’s prime minister navigated a high-stakes meeting in Washington this week, concerns remain about the reliability of the U.S. partnership long...
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https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2026/03/24/china-complains-that-japans-pm-takaichi-looked-too-happy-during-trump-visit/
China Complains that Japan's PM Takaichi Looked Too Happy During Trump Visit
Mar 25, 2026 - China, through its state media arms, objected on Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae looking too happy at the White House.
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Sanae Takaichi et le Japon sont-ils en train de tourner définitivement la page de l'après-guerre? |...
Entre dépendance historique aux États-Unis et tentations d'émancipation stratégique, Tokyo est à la croisée des chemins. Les menaces chinoises,…
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Sanae Takaichi: Japans Geldpolitik und Yen-Dilemma | FAZ
Mar 12, 2026 - Niedrige Zinsen und ein milliardenschweres Konjunkturpaket: Die japanische Regierungschefin Sanae Takaichi setzt auf lockere Geldpolitik und hohe...
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https://www.energyconnects.com/news/oil/2026/april/japanese-public-wants-energy-saving-steps-as-takaichi-holds-back/
Japanese Public Wants Energy-Saving Steps as Takaichi Holds Back
Apr 27, 2026 - The war in the Middle East is putting pressure on the Japanese government to consider energy-saving measures, a challenge for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/09/japan-sanae-takaichi-election-economy/
Sanae Takaichi's Big Japan Election Win May Not Last
Feb 10, 2026 - Despite a landslide victory, questions remain over the prime minister’s popularity and her fiscal plans.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/companies/vietnam-motorbikes-honda-ban-review/
Hanoi reviews petrol motorbike ban opposed by Honda ahead of Takaichi visit - The Japan Times
Apr 24, 2026 - The ban, announced last year, was aimed at improving air quality in the Vietnamese capital, which at times tops the list of the world's most polluted cities.
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https://ecfr.eu/article/the-fast-and-the-forward-takaichi-landslide-will-unleash-a-bolder-japan/
The fast and the forward: Takaichi landslide will unleash a bolder Japan – European Council on...
Mar 12, 2026 - Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictabl
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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0424/Japan-Takaichi-pacifist-constitution-reform
As Japan shifts away from postwar pacifism, Takaichi eyes constitutional reform - CSMonitor.com
Apr 24, 2026 - Constitutional reform is something Japan’s ruling party has long debated, but never been able to accomplish. Now, the country’s prime minister is using her...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/politics/kim-sister-denies-summit/
Kim’s sister rules out Pyongyang summit with Takaichi - The Japan Times
Mar 24, 2026 - The Japanese prime minister recently expressed willingness to meet directly with the North Korean leader to resolve issues such as the abduction of Japanese...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/21/japan/politics/takaichi-six-month-office/
Takaichi marks six months in office as prime minister - The Japan Times
Apr 21, 2026 - The leader's administration will now face issues that could cause controversy, such as the criminalizing of acts to damage the national flag.
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https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16145169
Takaichi: Military attack on Taiwan would justify SDF support | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News,...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi isn't shying away from the hot button issue of Taiwan that her predecessors tread lightly on, citing a condition for Japan to...
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Thủ tướng Nhật Bản Takaichi Sanae sắp thăm Việt Nam | Báo Dân trí
Apr 28, 2026 - (Dân trí) - Nhận lời mời của Thủ tướng Lê Minh Hưng, Thủ tướng Nhật Bản Takaichi Sanae sẽ thăm chính thức Việt Nam từ ngày 1 đến ngày 3/5, theo thông cáo
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-22/Takaichi-makes-monetary-offering-to-war-linked-Yasukuni-Shrine-1MxKfKJWVWg/p.html
Takaichi makes monetary offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine - CGTN
Apr 22, 2026 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday made a monetary offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/13/japan-britain-elections-keir-starmer-sanae-takaichi/
What Sanae Takaichi's Triumph and Keir Starmer's Slump Say About Global Democracy
Feb 20, 2026 - From Britain to Japan, “keep calm and carry on” is getting buried.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-22/We-Talk-Taiwan-resident-criticizes-Takaichi-s-remarks-as-militarism-1IvAtQHcQKY/p.html
We Talk: Taiwan resident criticizes Takaichi's remarks as militarism - CGTN
Nov 22, 2025 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly hinted that Japan could intervene militarily in China's Taiwan region during a parliamentary session earlier in...
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Bureau du renseignement | Sanae Takaichi et l'Indo-Pacifique | Contrôle de l'âge en ligne
Apr 23, 2026 - Dans la revue de presse de ce jeudi 23 avril 2026, voici nos actualités : la Chambre basse a adopté le projet de loi concernant la création d'un futur
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Minister's offering at Yasukuni first shrine visit by Takaichi Cabinet member - The Japan Times
Apr 22, 2026 - Economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi signed a visitor's book as a minister and offered a tamagushi sacred tree branch at his own expense.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/19/japan/politics/takaichi-summit-diplomacy-iran-crisis/
Takaichi actively engages in summit diplomacy over Iran crisis - The Japan Times
Apr 19, 2026 - The Japanese PM aims to showcase Tokyo's unique approach, capitalizing on international relationships it has nurtured since the end of World War II.
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https://www.csis.org/analysis/takaichi-landslide-shows-limits-chinese-economic-coercion
Takaichi Landslide Shows Limits of Chinese Economic Coercion
Apr 23, 2026 - Philip Luck examines the recent Japanese election, highlighting how economic coercion against democracies can often strengthen government support and influence...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/takaichi-yasukuni-visit-skip/
Takaichi to skip Yasukuni visit during spring festival - The Japan Times
Apr 19, 2026 - Takaichi has rarely missed visiting the Shinto shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, including while serving as internal affairs minister and in other...
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Japan again denies U.S. official’s claim Takaichi pledged to send MSDF to Mideast - The Japan Times
Mar 24, 2026 - Japan's defense minister denied the claim by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had committed to sending vessels to the...
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FOCUS: U.S. tariff ruling to have limited impact on Trump-Takaichi meeting
Feb 22, 2026 - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision rejecting President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs is a major setback for his economic...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/02/13/takaichi-takes-command/
After another historic victory, Takaichi takes command - The Japan Times
Feb 14, 2026 - Not only is she the country's first female prime minister and a symbol of a new Japan, her career also marks a break from traditional politics.
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https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/japans-takaichi-seeking-talks-with-irans-pezeshkian-trump
Japan's Takaichi Seeking Talks With Iran's Pezeshkian, Trump | Financial Post
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News | AUN/SEED-Net CES-CHEM Seminar Talk by Professor Takaichi Watanabe
On June 24, 2024, the CES-CHEM consortium hosted Associate Professor Takaichi Watanabe from Okayama University for a seminar titled
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-12-25/Takaichi-s-possible-Yasukuni-Shrine-visit-raises-concerns-in-ROK-1JnVXT56tGw/p.html
Takaichi's possible Yasukuni Shrine visit raises concerns in ROK - CGTN
Dec 25, 2025 - Debate has intensified over whether Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on December 26. Takaichi is known for her...
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Takaichi Charms Trump: Does It Matter? - War on the Rocks
Mar 23, 2026 - Sheila Smith from the Council on Foreign Relations and Nicole talk Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's first official visit to Washington for a bilateral summit...
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FOCUS: Sweeping election win promises no free hand for PM Takaichi
Feb 10, 2026 - TOKYO - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may hope to build on the momentum of her ruling coalition's landslide victory in Sunday's election, but a divided...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-10/Takaichi-s-Taiwan-remarks-root-cause-of-woes-in-China-Japan-ties-1MekJgaHsJy/p.html
Takaichi's Taiwan remarks root cause of woes in China-Japan ties - CGTN
Apr 10, 2026 - The root cause of the current state of China-Japan relations lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan, which...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/companies/tsmc-plan-upgrade-chip-plant/
TSMC plans major upgrade of Japan chip plant in win for Takaichi - The Japan Times
Feb 5, 2026 - The go-to chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple has decided to adopt cutting-edge technology for its second wafer fabrication plant in Kumamoto.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/15/japan/politics/trump-hormuz-strait-japan-takaichi/
Trump's call for Japan to send warships to Strait of Hormuz heaps pressure on Takaichi - The Japan...
Mar 16, 2026 - The U.S. president’s push for a “team effort” to reopen key waterway comes less than a week before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is due in Washington for a...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/23/economy/japan-discretionary-work-review/
Takaichi asks for accelerated review of discretionary work system - The Japan Times
Apr 26, 2026 - As Japan's annual labor productivity growth has stayed at around 0% in inflation-adjusted real terms in recent years, the government also aims to raise it by...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/69973
FOCUS: PM Takaichi aims to push proactive defense policy with election win
Feb 7, 2026 - The Liberal Democratic Party seeks to accelerate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's drive to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities by scoring a landslide...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-25/We-Talk-Filipinos-condemn-Sanae-Takaichi-s-remarks-on-Taiwan-1IARGZU8vtu/p.html
We Talk: Filipinos condemn Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan - CGTN
Nov 26, 2025 - During a parliamentary session earlier this month, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly stated that the Chinese mainland's
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/gallery/president-donald-j-trump-and-japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-deliver-remarks-in-the-the-state-dining-room/
President Donald J. Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliver remarks in the the...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-19/Takaichi-s-visit-to-the-US-A-new-chapter-or-continuing-the-old-path--1LE5eMOfAME/p.html
Takaichi's visit to the US: A new chapter or continuing the old path? - CGTN
Mar 19, 2026 - Amid profound changes in the global landscape, any attempt to pursue security and status through strengthened military alliances inevitably entails risks and...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/politics/takaichi-support-rate-dips/
Support for Takaichi's Cabinet slightly lower at 59.1%, poll shows - The Japan Times
Apr 16, 2026 - The prime minister saw her Cabinet's approval rate hit its lowest level for the second month in a row but it remains high compared with predecessors' Cabinets.
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-seeks-voter-blessing-for-a-new-fiscal-blowout/
Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout - Asia Times
Feb 10, 2026 - TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party looks set to strengthen its hold on parliament in Sunday’s election, which, if so, will free her to pump new
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/74539
Japan PM Takaichi has political momentum 6 months into job but risks linger
Apr 20, 2026 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will mark six months in office on Tuesday with strong political momentum after her party's historic election win, but...
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Japan arranging summit with Iran, Takaichi says - The Japan Times
Apr 7, 2026 - The prime minister's comments come as Donald Trump warns Tehran that the U.S. will bomb Iranian power plants unless it opens up the Strait of Hormuz.
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Wspólne oświadczenie Premier Japonii Sanae Takaichi oraz Premiera Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Donalda...
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Japan's old arms in demand as export rules eased, says Takaichi aide - Nikkei Asia
Apr 23, 2026 - TOKYO -- Japan is seeing growing interest from other countries in its decommissioned defense equipment, according to the government's top spokesman an
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-29/We-Talk-Vietnamese-people-condemn-Sanae-Takaichi-s-remarks-on-Taiwan-1IHdlrIfAoU/p.html
We Talk: Vietnamese people condemn Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan - CGTN
Nov 29, 2025 - During a parliamentary session earlier this month, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly stated that the Chinese mainland's
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-21/Takaichi-sends-ritual-offering-to-notorious-war-linked-Yasukuni-Shrine-1MvV665xcas/p.html
Takaichi sends ritual offering to notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine - CGTN
Apr 21, 2026 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/voters-head-to-polls/
Voting kicks off for Lower House election seen as referendum on Takaichi - The Japan Times
Feb 8, 2026 - The prime minister’s Liberal Democratic Party has kept the make-or-break line low, saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party is aiming for a simple...
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202603/1357044.shtml
Loyalty pledge or sellout deal? What Takaichi's US trip will cost Japan - Global Times
Takaichi’s upcoming trip to Washington is a high-stakes diplomatic gamble for Japan. What Japan still hasn’t fully grasped is that its long-term future isn’t...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/politics/us-japan-summit-takaichi-trump-iran-analysis/
At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now - The Japan Times
Mar 20, 2026 - While Japan managed to dodge direct U.S. criticism, experts say the meeting's success should not be overstated.
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