Also known as: Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi · Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi · Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi · Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi — Japan's Prime Minister, considering economic stimulus while advancing Indo-Pacific security strategy amid geopolitical tensions.
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… 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 passportsJapan has asked for revision of a new UN-adopted world map because it shows the disputed Kuril islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) in the same colour as Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt the Equal Earth cartographic projection, which makes Africa larger while shrinking North America and Europe.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Japan has asked for revision of a new UN-adopted world map because it shows the disputed Kuril islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) in the same colour as Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt the Equal Earth cartographic projection, which makes Africa larger while shrinking North America and Europe.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Japan has relaxed overtime regulation effective Tuesday, removing pressure on businesses to cap monthly overtime at 45 hours, a move intended to spur economic growth but criticized as a return to workaholic culture. The change follows a government growth strategy calling for revised work-hour oversight, amid reports that the 45-hour guidance restricted activity for about 20 percent of Japan's small and mid-sized businesses.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 160 people, with official figures indicating at least 341 foreign nationals missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world are among those unaccounted for, including nationals from India, Ukraine, and Australia.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, has called on Japan to counter U.S. efforts to pressure ICC members to quit the institution, citing Tokyo's role as the court's biggest financial backer. The Trump administration has sanctioned the ICC president and a senior lawyer, and has called on other countries to leave the body, a call at least five countries have already heeded.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, prompting Japan to protest through its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who said the visit offends Japanese sentiments and will damage Japan-Russia relations. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, are claimed by both Russia and Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
13 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 →