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 ...

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 Diplomat

Takaichi’s Big Election Gamble: Will It Pay Off?

Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan On January 19, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae declared in a press conference that she would dissolve the House of Representatives (Japan’s lower house) ...

Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election

Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations ...

PM Takaichi to hold presser at 6 p.m., likely for lower house dissolution

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.m. on Monday, her office said, likely to explain her ...