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Sanae Takaichi

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Japan Presses Iran to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The pledge signals Japan's reliance on direct negotiation to protect vital oil routes through a vulnerable Gulf chokepoint.

At Six Months, Takaichi’s Momentum Faces Party Resistance and Energy Shocks

In Oval Office Meeting, Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor to Defend Secret Iran Strikes

Trump Hails Takaichi’s Landslide, Cites Endorsement, Sets March 19 White House Meeting

After Landslide, Takaichi Moves to Lock In Conservative Agenda With Two-Thirds Lower-House Majority

Japan Votes After Trump Endorses Takaichi, Sets March 19 White House Visit

Trump Endorses Japan’s Takaichi Days Before Vote as Polls Point to Big Coalition Win

Takaichi Dissolves Japan's Lower House, Sets Feb. 8 Snap Election

Takaichi Dissolves Japan’s Lower House to Hold Feb. 8 Snap Election

Takaichi Signals Imminent Lower House Dissolution Ahead of February Election

Takaichi to Dissolve Japan’s Lower House on Jan. 23, Paving Way for Mid‑February Snap Election

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

Takaichi Says U.S. Meeting With Trump Planned for Early 2026

Japan's Q3 GDP Revision Shows 2.3% Annualized Contraction

Japan's Takaichi Holds First Call With Zelensky, Mapping Wider Cooperation

Komeito Quits Japan’s Ruling Coalition, Imperiling Takaichi’s Path to Premiership