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sparking tensions with China, concern is mounting that the absence of moderate voices around her could allow her hardline tendencies to go largely unchecked. With senior moderates within her party and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front R) wearing a sweatshirt arrives at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi ...

Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long ...

TOKYO -- As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi explores the timing of a possible snap election in 2026, early spring, early summer and fall emerge as likely options based on the political schedule ...

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attending the 14th Council Meeting of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, in Tokyo. Agence France-Presse With ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions at a House of Councillors session in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Japan's ...