Japan PM Takaichi's administration sees approval rating fall to 67%, poll shows

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration saw its approval rating fall to 67% from 75 ...
The Economist

Will Takaichi Sanae’s election gamble pay off?

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...
The News International

Sanae Takaichi, Lee Jae Myung meet to push for closer security and economic ties at high-stakes summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Japan on Tuesday, reaffirming the ...

Can Japan’s Sanae Takaichi win over voters with Abenomics, tax cuts and military spending?

Ms Takaichi supports a revival of Abenomics, named after her late predecessor Shinzo Abe, a programme of heavy government ...

Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...
China Daily

Japanese PM Takaichi pledges to resign if ruling bloc loses majority in upcoming snap election

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would step down immediately if the ruling bloc fails to ...
Japan Today

Takaichi aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Sunday she aims to begin implementing a two-year suspension of the 8 percent consumption tax on food and beverage items within fiscal 2026, starting in April. "My ...

Takaichi’s Extra Spending Knocks Japan Off Budget Surplus Track

Less than a month after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the nation was set to achieve its first primary balance surplus in 28 years, the latest official estimates indicate that her recent ...