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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan’s governing party has elected former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, Ms ...

04 Oct 2025 at 07:42

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Japan assesses damage from 7.5-magnitude earthquake in which dozens injured

Japan was assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5-magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 34 people were injured, one seriously, ...

09 Dec 2025 at 13:03

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Japan’s new leader vows to bolster defence as regional tensions rise

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate Japan’s military build-up and spending and complete an early upgrade of the country’s security strategy as tensions rise with China, North Korea and Russia. Ms Takaichi took ...

24 Oct 2025 at 08:44

Ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan’s first female PM

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Ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan’s first PM

Japan’s parliament has elected ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the ...

21 Oct 2025 at 11:43

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Trump tells new Japanese prime minister US is an ‘ally at strongest level’

President Donald Trump has taken new Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi to speak to US troops aboard an aircraft carrier during his tour of Asia. Mr Trump, who is trying to agree a 550 billion-dollar (£413 billion) Japanese ...

28 Oct 2025 at 09:16

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Japan’s prime minister says Trump called her amid China anger over Taiwan

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who recently triggered China’s fury with a comment about Taiwan, said she received a call from US President Donald Trump after he spoke to China’s leader. Ms Takaichi, a hard-line ...

25 Nov 2025 at 17:55

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Japanese leader sets up snap election on February 8

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a snap election on February 8. The move is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help governing party ...

23 Jan 2026 at 07:44

Starmer invites Japanese PM to Chequers at end of east Asia trip

Sir Keir Starmer extended an invitation to Chequers to his Japanese counterpart on Saturday, but she will have to win an election first. The Prime Minister met Sanae Takaichi on a flying visit to Japan at the ...

31 Jan 2026 at 12:14

Keir Starmer touches down in Japan as east Asia visit concludes

Sir Keir Starmer has landed in Tokyo ahead of a meeting with his Japanese counterpart at the conclusion of his visit to east Asia. Speaking to reporters on the flight from Shanghai to Tokyo, the Prime ...

31 Jan 2026 at 09:43

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