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 ...
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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 ...
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Takaichi’s Japan looks to India

Takaichi’s leadership promises continuity with Abe’s Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthening defence and economic cooperation ...

PM Takaichi Holds 1st Meeting with BOJ Gov. Ueda

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first one-on-one meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday. "We had a frank and good conversation about the economy, prices, financial m ...

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female PM, but some say it is not a win for women

It took longer than expected, but Japan has finally appointed its first female prime minister. In the world of male-dominated politics, Sanae Takaichi has broken through an incredibly tough glass ...
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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 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 ...

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 ...