Also known as: Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi · Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi · Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi · Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Japan's Prime Minister challenging the nation's nuclear weapons pledge and pursuing regional Indo-Pacific strategy amid geopolitical competition.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the 81st anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 6, 2026. …
Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifismCitizen Digital
… President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. …
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no dealCitizen Digital
… rime Minister Giorgia Meloni, South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, Kenya's President William Ruto, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
G7 leaders bolster commitment to combat migrant smugglingCitizen Digital
… Long-frosty China-Japan ties have deteriorated since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a security hawk, suggested last year that Tokyo might intervene militarily in any Chinese attempt to take Taiwan. …
China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visitCitizen Digital
… While immigration is often floated as a solution to Japan's shrinking demographic, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for tougher measures against an inflow of foreigners. …
Japan fertility rate falls again to record lowCitizen Digital
… Foreign leaders extended condolences to the victims and their families, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying she was "praying for the rescue of as many people as possible". …
China rescuers search for missing after mine blast kills 82Citizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow over inflation due to the Middle East war. …
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarterCitizen Digital
… During the talks, Mudavadi congratulated Japan on the election of Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister, describing it as a historic milestone. …
Kenya, Japan pledge deeper economic cooperation as talks focus on trade and investmentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeJapan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific", using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a regional strategy that has long rankled neighbouring China. …
In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'Citizen Digital
… President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. …
Trump to put his picture in US passportsAs Japan marks the 1945 atomic bomb anniversary, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are challenging the nation's decades-old pledge against possessing or permitting nuclear weapons, citing military pressure from neighbours including China and concerns about U.S. security reliability.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Japan marks the 1945 atomic bomb anniversary, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are challenging the nation's decades-old pledge against possessing or permitting nuclear weapons, citing military pressure from neighbours including China and concerns about U.S. security reliability.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump told Fox News he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not negotiate, as US forces continued strikes for a fourth consecutive day and reimposed a naval blockade on the country's ports.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
G7 leaders, alongside G7 partner countries Kenya and Korea, agreed Tuesday to intensify efforts against human trafficking and migrant smuggling by dismantling organised criminal networks and disrupting their business models.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's fertility rate fell to 1.14 children per woman, marking the tenth straight year of decline and lowest birth figure since records began in 1899, exacerbating the country's demographic crisis with labour shortages and a shrinking tax base.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday killed 82 workers and left two missing, marking China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. Authorities said the mine operator committed serious safety violations, and an investigation has been launched.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's GDP expanded 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding market forecasts of 0.4 percent, driven by growth in private consumption and corporate investment. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering an extra budget to support growth amid inflation concerns linked to the Middle East conflict.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Japan have committed to deepen their cooperation in trade, investment, development and multilateral engagement, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who hosted Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaking in Hanoi, has renewed Japan's commitment to building an international order based on freedom, openness, rule of law, and inclusiveness, calling for Asian countries to develop resilience amid geopolitical competition. The speech reflects a Japanese regional strategy that has concerned China, made possible because Japan and Vietnam share common concerns about China's territorial claims in the East and South China Seas.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department will release limited-edition passports featuring President Trump's picture to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →