Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Seeks Stronger Mandate, Calls Snap Election On Feb 8

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, ...

Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan PM calls election after only 3 months

Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ calls snap election after only three months as PM - Conservative leader is seeking ...
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Japan's Takaichi to dissolve parliament for snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the Lower House for a snap election soon after the annual ...

Japanese PM Takaichi announces plan to dissolve parliament and hold snap elections

Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve parliament and hold a press conference to explain the move within a week, a member of the ...
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Japan’s opposition forms alliance to challenge PM Takaichi

The opposition alliance aims to attract swing voters ahead of anticipated snap elections, which media reports suggest could take place next month.
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President Lee Jae-myung gifts mother-of-pearl drumsticks to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is visiting Nara Prefecture, Japan, for the ...
Prime Minister's Office of Japan

New Year’s Press Conference by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae

Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] Happy new year, everyone. Seventy-seven days have now passed since I assumed the office of prime minister. During this time, my admi ...
Military.com

Pacifist Japan Has Slowly Transformed From Exclusively Self-Defense to a Military Buildup

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s ...