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Sanae Takaichi

Trump Postpones Beijing Summit With Xi, Citing Focus on Iran War

The move pauses leader-level trade decisions after negotiators wrapped talks in Paris.

Fukushima Waste Siting Stalemate Deepens as Japan Faces New Accountability Tests

Takaichi Defends Budget Fast-Track in Opening Diet Q&A

U.S. Goods Deficit Sets Record as Japan’s Ruling Bloc Moves to Fast-Track Agenda

Takaichi Sets Out Post-Election Agenda: Multi-Year Spending Push and Security Overhaul

Japan Acts on Safety and Integrity: Rail Probe Faults Maintenance, EV Motors CEO to Quit, Vote‑Buying Arrests Made

Takaichi Reappointed as Japan Prime Minister, Keeps Cabinet, Moves to Fast-Track Budget

Miura–Kihara Claim Japan’s First Olympic Pairs Gold As JR East Cites Oversight In Line Failure

Takaichi Sets Growth-First Fiscal Course, Scales Back 'Takeshima Day' Presence

Nikkei Hits 58,000 for First Time as Stimulus Bets Draw Overseas Buying

Japan Marks Olympic Gains as Akazawa Opens $550 Billion U.S. Investment Talks

After Landslide Win, LDP Moves to Governing as Justice Ministry Opens Review on Penalizing Prostitution Buyers

Milan–Cortina 2026 Sets Record for Gender Balance as Japan Navigates Campaign Flashpoints

Takaichi Warns U.S.–Japan Alliance at Risk if Tokyo Stands Aside in a Taiwan Crisis

Japan’s Lower House Race Opens as Government Draws ¥85.5 Billion for Election Costs

New Year Sumo Opens to Sellouts as Cubs Land Bregman in $175 Million Deal

Early 2026 Brings Safety Push, Child‑Protection Arrest and Political Moves in Japan, With Venezuela Legal Questions

Takaichi Moves Into Japan’s Official Prime Ministerial Residence Two Months Into Term

China Stages Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan as Myanmar's Junta-Led Election Opens

Japan Cabinet Approves Record ¥122.31 Trillion 2026 Budget, Lifts Foreign Ministry Outlays