Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s 105th Prime Minister in Diet Landslide; “No Blank Check” Remark Reverberates Across Nagatacho

February 19, 2026 269

Japan’s PM Takaichi Undergoes Hospital Tests After Campaign Handshakes Aggravate Arthritis, Vows to Press On

February 15, 2026 1853

Takaichi Acknowledges ‘Grave Responsibility’ as Japan Deepens Redress for Forced Sterilization Survivors

January 22, 2026 658

Cuts, Bruises and a Fresh Start: Japan’s PM Takaichi Finishes Move Into Official Residence

January 4, 2026 340

Work and Home in One Minute: PM Sanae Takaichi Starts New Year Break and Moves Into Official Residence to Bolster Crisis Readiness

December 27, 2025 292

Beijing Protests After Japan’s Takaichi Says Taiwan Crisis Could Trigger “Existential Threat” Measures

November 10, 2025 595