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 ...
Anadolu Agency

Japanese Premier Takaichi seeks direct talks with China’s Xi amid fallout over Taiwan

Sanae Takaichi says she will ‘consider the possibility of direct dialogue’ with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid ...

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi's instincts on fiscal policies are 'concerning', says analyst

Capital Economics' Thomas Matthews says Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut taxes could "make things worse" ...

Yen extends rally as Japan PM Takaichi’s warning raises intervention risk

Against the Singapore dollar, the yen rose 0.9 per cent to 121.3330 as at 4.12pm. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ...
The Japan Times

Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut

The issue is expected to take center stage in the Feb. 8 Lower House election, as reining in rising prices remains a top ...

Opposition slams Takaichi's Diet dissolution as lacking "justification"

Japan's opposition parties on Friday stepped up their pressure on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition over ...