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Sanae Takaichi

At Six Months, Takaichi’s Momentum Faces Party Resistance and Energy Shocks

Internal resistance plus energy shocks now test her security push.

Japan Seeks UAE Oil Support as Tensions Threaten Hormuz

Japan Seeks Calls With Iran and U.S. Leaders Ahead of Trump’s Hormuz Ultimatum

Oil Near $115 as Middle East Fighting Upends Energy Routes

What to Know Today: Kyoto Boy Still Missing, DPFP Sets 700-Seat Goal, Imai Gets First MLB Win

Japan–U.S. Summit Targets Iran Coordination and New Oil Storage Plan

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

Tabloid Reports Affair Allegations Against Japan’s Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto

Japan Sets March 31 Missile Deployment as IEA Approves Record 400 Million-Barrel Oil Release

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