5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Japan Bond Rout Deepens on Fears Over Takaichi’s Fiscal Package

Japan’s longer-maturity sovereign bonds tumbled further Tuesday as investor worries deepened that a big economic package from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would damage the nation’s public finances.
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Japan's Economic Tug-of-War: Ueda and Takaichi's Strategic Meeting

The first formal meeting between BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda and new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could shape Japan's interest rate strategy. With market focus on potential rate hikes and currency volatility,

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister

Japan's parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister Tuesday, after her party struck a coalition deal expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right.

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi opens up on her sleeping habits, raises public concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's minimal sleep schedule, reportedly two to four hours nightly, has sparked controversy. This habit, shared with her idol Margaret Thatcher, comes amid growing public concern over Japan's culture of overwork and its detrimental health effects.
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Central Bank Balancing Act: Ueda's Impactful Meeting with Takaichi

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda discussed with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the central bank's plans for a gradual interest rate hike to achieve a 2% inflation target and sustainable growth. The meeting did not lead to any explicit policy requests from the premier,

China urges Japan to give clear, satisfactory answer to Chinese people, retract Takaichi's erroneous Taiwan remarks: FM

China on Tuesday once again lodged stern representations with Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question with a visiting Japanese senior official, and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson also urged the Japanese side to retract its erroneous remarks,

Takaichi Says BOJ Policy Is Very Important for a Strong Economy

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that monetary policy is vital for establishing a strong economy and stable inflation, following the first meeting of a key economic panel during her administration.

Survey: Takaichi Cabinet approval rating remains high at 69%

The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet remains among the highest in Japanese history, as her measures against rising prices proved more popular than those of her predecessors,
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