Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi

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

Takaichi is the first major ally set for face-to-face talks with Trump since he demanded that Japan, among a coalition of nations, send ships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz waterway...

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

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

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

Tarique congratulates Japan's PM on election win

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who has previously suffered a hand injury, speaks to the media in front of a board displaying the names of LDP candidates at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan. 8 February 2026. Photo: Reuters

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win

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

'Sana-mania' fuels Takaichi surge ahead of Japan election

Japan's former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis: PM Takaichi

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with US President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato

'Extremely good friends': Japan PM touts Trump bond after first talks since China dispute

US President Donald Trump, left, and Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, during a signing ceremony for a document on the implementation of the US Japan trade deal at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS

Trump praises Japan's 'great' female leader in talks on trade, critical minerals

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's Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. Photo: Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation: sources