Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi

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Japan to arrange $6.35b in private investment in Bangladesh: Report

The planned investments are expected to cover automobile and other manufacturing industries, as well as the construction of energy facilities, according to Nikkei.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Collage: UNB/ File photo

Dhaka, Tokyo eye opening new doors for cooperation; PM-level talks in Japan on 27 Oct

The 6th Air Wing of Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters hold a joint military drill with the US B-52 bomber over Sea of Japan, in this handout picture taken by Japan Air Self-Defence Force and on December 10, 2025, and released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan on December 11, 2025. Photo: Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/Handout via REUTERS

Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity

US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 29 June, 2019. Photo: REUTERS

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi: Yomiuri

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026.

Trump reaffirmed 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan's Takaichi says

Japanese warship the JS Yahagi, a Mogami-class stealth frigate from Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, is docked in Darwin, Australia, on 6 June, 2025. Photo: AP.

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift

File photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo: Collected

Japan announces $10b fund to help Southeast Asia tackle oil price spike

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses with members of British rock band Deep Purple, Don Airey, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Simon McBride during their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, 10 April 2026. YUICHI YAMAZAKI/Pool via REUTERS

Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with a quick visit

A historic stance against the sumo ring’s ban on women. Photo: UNB

Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Collage: UNB/ File photo

Japan PM 'looks forward' to work with Bangladesh PM Tarique to boost bilateral ties

Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea. Photo: Kyodo/File Photo

Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing

Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: Reuters

Dhaka eyes stronger economic, technological cooperation with Tokyo