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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

Sanae Takaichi tells senior figures in ruling Liberal Democratic party she plans to dissolve lower house on 23 January

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM’s pledge to ‘work, work, work, work, and work’ wins catchphrase of year

Sanae Takaichi’s not-so-catchy remarks about everyone working like a horse did not go down well in a country notorious for its demanding work culture

The Guardian - AU

Why Japan’s support for Taiwan has gone down so badly in China

Tensions are rising between China and Japan again over a dispute in the East China Sea. Such tensions are usually over the Senkaku Islands, an uninhabited chain administered by Japan but claimed by China. The current row, however, stems from international anxiety over a possible Chinese invasion of democratically ruled…

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Two hours a night: Japan PM’s sleep schedule prompts concerns about work-life balance

Takaichi caused a stir last week after she summoned aides to her office for a 3am meeting to prepare for a budget committee hearing

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s new PM will hope the Abe effect endears Trump to her at crucial talks

Sanae Takaichi leads a minority government and needs a successful meeting with the US president on Tuesday. Thankfully her mentor, Shinzo Abe, is one of Trump’s ‘favourites’

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s new PM says she loves ‘Korean skincare and dramas’

Takaichi says the relationship between Japan and South Korea is ‘now greater than ever’

The Independent UK

'Stealth Husband' Of Japan's New PM Vows Quiet Support

The spouse of Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a "stealth husband", cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight.

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Thatcher 2.0? How the UK's Iron Lady Inspired Japan's New Premier Sanae Takaichi

Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.

International Business Times UK

Japan’s economy needs foreign workers, not the nationalist approach pushed by its new leader

Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. However, this was hardly a win for feminist or progressive politics.

The Conversation

Sanae Takaichi Baffles Japan: How a Heavy Metal Drummer Became Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker and former heavy metal drummer, has become Japan's first female prime minister — a surprise turn that's shaking up the country's political and cultural landscape.

International Business Times UK

Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to cabinet after becoming Japan’s first female PM

New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are women

The Guardian - UK

A Trump visit, a creaking coalition and a cost of living crisis: Japan’s new PM needs a fast start

Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US president

The Guardian - UK

Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

From international tourism, immigration, women’s maiden names, and visits to a controversial wartime shrine, Takaichi has made colourful and controversial statements about issues that matter to Japan

The Independent UK

Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape

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New Japanese PM is Thatcher fan who wants to be ‘Iron Lady’

Hardline conservative and heavy metal drummer wins parliamentary ballot in male-dominated politics

Euronews

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi elected as country’s first female prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party’s disastrous election loss in July.

International Business Times

Sanae Takaichi, Iron Lady 2.0 Poised To Be Japan PM

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

International Business Times

China Hawk Takaichi Set To Be Japan's First Woman PM

Japan was set to get its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour deal to form a new coalition.

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The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan’s first female PM after new coalition deal

Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon Ishin

International Business Times

Japan Set For New Coalition And First Woman PM

Japan's ruling LDP will sign a coalition deal later Monday, its new partner party said, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier and lifting the Nikkei to a new record.

The Independent UK

Japan set for first woman prime minister after ruling party finds coalition partner

Sanae Takaichi of LDP and Hirofumi Yoshimura of Ishin set to sign agreement sealing alliance on Monday

International Business Times

New Deal Puts Takaichi On Track To Be Japan's First Woman PM: Reports

Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman prime minister, media reports said.

The Guardian - UK

Tomiichi Murayama obituary

Prime minister of Japan who offered a historic public apology for his country’s actions during the second world war

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S&P Futures Trim Losses as Trump Eases Trade Concerns

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending down -0.02% this morning, paring earlier losses after U.S. President Donald Trump moved to ease concerns over a trade war with China.

International Business Times

Japan PM Hopeful Avoids War Shrine Visit Amid Political Wrangle

The new head of Japan's ruling party Sanae Takaichi avoided visiting a controversial Tokyo war shrine on Friday, as political wrangling intensifies over her bid to become prime minister.

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