Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. Photo: Reuters

Dhaka eyes stronger economic, technological cooperation with Tokyo

Chief adviser cites Tokyo’s development support as Japan enters new political chapter.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and BNP Chairman 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

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

Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard‑right turn

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

Coalition deal puts Takaichi on brink of Japan's first female premiership

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

New deal puts Takaichi on track to be Japan's first woman PM

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's Takaichi eyes expanding coalition