Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi

US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 29 June, 2019. Photo: REUTERS

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi: Yomiuri

Japan's ​ties with China have deteriorated since ​Takaichi suggested last November that a ⁠hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan, the democratically ​governed island China claims as its own, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026.

Trump reaffirmed 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan's Takaichi says

Japanese warship the JS Yahagi, a Mogami-class stealth frigate from Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, is docked in Darwin, Australia, on 6 June, 2025. Photo: AP.

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift

File photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo: Collected

Japan announces $10b fund to help Southeast Asia tackle oil price spike

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses with members of British rock band Deep Purple, Don Airey, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Simon McBride during their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, 10 April 2026. YUICHI YAMAZAKI/Pool via REUTERS

Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with a quick visit

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

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