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Sanae Takaichi

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

Markets brace for her stimulus and food-tax holiday pledge.

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 Takaichi Holds First Call With Zelensky, Mapping Wider Cooperation