Keywords: Sanae takaichi
China has formally raised objections with Japan over Tokyo’s latest defence white paper, accusing the Japanese government of exaggerating the perceived Chinese military threat and making inappropriate comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the two Asian powers......
Japan is set to introduce its most significant consumption tax reform in decades after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a temporary reduction in the tax applied to food and beverages. Beginning in April 2027, the rate will fall from 8% to 1% for a two-year period as the government seeks to cushion......
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting political and financial challenges as declining public support limits her government's room to maneuver on economic policy, intensifying pressure from investors concerned about Japan's fiscal outlook. Recent opinion polls show Takaichi's......
Japan's defense policy has entered a new phase of public discussion after Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi argued that the country should openly debate issues related to nuclear weapons amid an increasingly complex regional security landscape. Speaking during an online program, Koizumi said Japan......
Japan’s Parliament has approved a long-debated reform of the country’s imperial succession rules, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking imperial family while maintaining the long-standing prohibition on women ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne. The legislation, passed by......
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dropped below the 50% threshold for the first time since she took office, according to a newly released opinion survey, signaling a shift in voter sentiment despite her strong electoral mandate earlier this year. The latest poll indicates......
Japan is preparing an ambitious long-term investment strategy aimed at reinforcing its economic competitiveness and technological leadership over the coming decades. According to reports, the government intends to mobilize approximately $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040......
South Korea and Japan agreed to expand cooperation in the energy sector and reinforce regional security coordination following high-level talks held in the South Korean city of Andong. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to strengthen collaboration......
Japan recorded economic growth of 0.5% during the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary official data released on Tuesday, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The Japanese economy had previously expanded by 0.2% during the final quarter of 2025, while economists had forecast growth of......
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