Tag: Sanae Takaichi
Second Takaichi Cabinet Marks New Stage in Japanese Politics, Balances Reform with Democratic Oversight
On Feb. 18, Japan’s political scene reached a pivotal moment. During a special Diet session convened...
Sanae Takaichi Hospitalized After Historic Election Victory, Sparks Nationwide Concern
In early 2026, Japan’s political scene witnessed a strong surge known as the “Takaichi whirlwind.” On...
Takaichi’s Rise: How Matsushita, Abe, and Lee Teng-hui Shaped Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister
By Cao Changqing When Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to capture more than two-thirds...
Constitutional Change Back on the Table as Japan Moves Toward a New Security Era
By Xiao Ran, Commentary A major political shift is unfolding in Japan, with analysts suggesting the...
Washington Post: Takaichi Victory Signals US Advantage Against China
By Li Jingyao In Japan’s 51st House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led...
Takaichi Victory Signals Closer Taiwan–Japan Ties
By Li Jingyao Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to win...
Japan’s Takaichi to Meet Trump as She Pushes Alliance Expansion and Constitutional Revision
By Yang Tianzi Japan’s political system has entered a historic phase. In an outcome unmatched...
Japan’s Election Rebukes Beijing, Leaving Xi Jinping Facing Seven Strategic Dead Ends
By Huang Qing Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in Japan’s February 8 House of Representatives election...
Taiwan and East China Sea Escalations Raise Regional Security Risks
In recent years, as security tensions in the Indo-Pacific region continue to rise, the U.S.-Japan alliance...
Takaichi Era Begins: LDP Achieves Two-Thirds Majority, Paving Way for Constitutional Reform
By Yang Tianzi As the vote counting for the 51st House of Representatives election entered its final...
Takaichi’s Overwhelming Election Victory Reshapes Japanese Parliament
By Yang Tianzi and Leo Timm At 8:00 p.m. local time on Feb. 8, voting in the Japanese House of Representatives...
Crowds, Polls, and Policy: How Sanae Takaichi Is Reshaping Japan’s Election Dynamics
By Fang Yan In the final days of Japan’s House of Representatives election campaign, Prime Minister...