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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi proposes abductee summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-Un

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her desire Monday to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to finally resolve a decades-long abduction of Japanese nationals.

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 ...
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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 ...

Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to secure her appointment as PM.

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 ...

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 ...