Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi achieved a historic victory as her ruling coalition secured a supermajority in the lower house, strengthening her mandate to introduce wide-ranging economic and national security reforms. The outcome marks the strongest electoral performance for her party in decades and positions her as one of the most powerful leaders in modern […]
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Japan’s Takaichi secures historic elections win, promises tax cuts and defense boost
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi coalition achieved a historic victory in Sunday’s (Feb 8) lower house elections, granting her government a supermajority and paving the way for ambitious economic and security policies. Read More: PM Takaichi calls snap election in Japan Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, led the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to 316 of 465 seats, […]
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. The conservative Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher, was projected to deliver […]
Takaichi party poised for landslide in Japan’s lower house election
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ruling party is on track for a commanding victory in next week’s lower house election, according to a survey conducted by the Asahi newspaper, boosting her mandate for expansionary fiscal policies. Read More: PM Takaichi calls snap election in Japan The poll, released Sunday, indicates Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is likely to […]
Japan’s PM dissolves parliament, calls early elections
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday and announced early general elections for February 8. The official 12-day election campaign will start next Tuesday. This decision comes just three months after Takaichi became the country’s first female prime minister, with her personal popularity reaching nearly 70 percent. Takaichi aims […]
PM Takaichi calls snap election in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a national election next month. The snap vote will cover all 465 seats in the lower house. Takaichi aims to seek voter backing for higher spending and a new security strategy amid public concerns. The election marks Takaichi’s first test since […]
Japan’s Attempt to Resurrect its ‘Notorious Militarism’
Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered a political firestorm across East Asia with recent remarks suggesting that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait could amount to a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan – a designation under Japan’s 2015 security legislation that could allow the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to intervene militarily even without […]
Japan-PM calls Trump ‘extremely good friend’ after China row
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighted her close bond with US President Donald Trump after a phone call on Tuesday. The conversation followed Takaichi’s controversial remarks suggesting Japan might act militarily if China attacked Taiwan. She said Trump told her, “Call me anytime,” emphasizing their strong personal and diplomatic connection. The call came amid growing […]
China warns Japan over Taiwan at UN
China has taken its escalating dispute with Japan over Taiwan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention. Beijing warned it will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity under international law. The move marks China’s strongest response yet in the two-week-old diplomatic crisis. The dispute erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said […]
Takaichi unveils $135B stimulus as markets shiver
Japan approved a 21.3 trillion yen stimulus package on Friday, marking Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first major policy move since taking office. The plan reflects her pledge to use aggressive fiscal spending to revive growth. It includes 17.7 trillion yen in general account outlays and the biggest stimulus since the COVID era. Markets reacted nervously […]