Sanae Takaichi
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
TOKYO: Optimism grew on Monday (Oct 27) that Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will end their bruising trade war…
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New Japan PM vows to take US ties to ‘new heights’ with Trump
RISING INFLATION A new poll published on Thursday by the Yomiuri Shimbun daily put support for Takaichi at 71 per…
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Japan’s new ‘Iron Lady’ PM Takaichi: A ‘do-er’ poised to bring stability
At home, Sanae Takaichi inherits a fragile government and an economy burdened by stagnation. Abroad, she faces an intense diplomatic…
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Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategy
Motegi said Japan’s further strengthening of its military capability is essential in order to adapt to emerging new warfare, such…
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PM Wong congratulates new Japan PM Takaichi Sanae
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Oct 21) congratulated his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae on her appointment. Ms…
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Sanae Takaichi wins parliamentary vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister
ABENOMICS Details of Japan’s mooted US$500 billion in investments as part of its trade deal with Washington are unclear. Trump…
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Inspired by Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female premier
“ABENOMICS” ADVOCATE MAY CAUSE SHOCKWAVES Takaichi, 64, who narrowly lost in a run-off to lead the LDP last year, must…
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Equities rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo
Hong Kong jumped more than 1 per cent, with Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Seoul, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta also well in…
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Japan set for new coalition and first woman PM
LIKELY TO WIN The clock was ticking for Takaichi to be appointed. United States President Donald Trump is due to…
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, Ishin agree to form coalition government: Report
TOKYO: Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the smaller Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, have broadly agreed to form…
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