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Sanae Takaichi

After Landslide, Takaichi Moves to Fast-Track Budget as Diet Convenes Feb. 18

She seeks early passage of the 2026 budget to convert her lower-house supermajority into legislative momentum.

Takaichi Consolidates Power With Lower-House Supermajority, Sets Course for Security and Tax Moves

Takaichi’s Coalition Secures Two-Thirds Supermajority in Japan’s Lower House

Japan Votes in Snap Election as Takaichi Seeks Commanding Mandate

Kyodo Poll Puts Japan’s LDP on Course for Lower House Majority in Feb. 8 Vote

Japan’s Snap Election Campaign Begins as Takaichi Puts Job on the Line

Takaichi Poised to Dissolve Japan’s Lower House Next Week, Setting Up February Snap Election

Takaichi Signals Imminent Lower House Dissolution Ahead of February Election

Takaichi Weighs February Snap Election as Coalition Partner Hints at Imminent Call

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Takaichi Nears Premiership as Ishin Ends Opposition Talks and PM Vote Set for Oct. 21

LDP Opens Coalition Talks With Japan Innovation Party as Prime Minister Vote Nears

Komeito Breaks With LDP, Imperiling Takaichi’s Path to Premiership

Dollar On Track for Best Week in Nearly a Year as Yen and Euro Weaken

Coalition Impasse Delays Takaichi’s Confirmation as Yen Slides on Policy Bets

Takaichi Installs Aso Allies, Opens Coalition Talks as Markets Reprice Japan

Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership as Coalition Strains, Poised to Be Japan’s First Woman PM

Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister