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TOKYO -- It's just over a month since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country's lower house election. [2]

In this era of renewed great power competition, the U.S.-Japan alliance remains the indispensable geopolitical linchpin of the Indo-Pacific. [4]

The Japanese government is set to downgrade its characterization of its relations with China in its forthcoming diplomatic blue book — from “one of the most important neighboring countries” to an “important neighbor.” The Foreign Ministry’s shift on ... [5]

Japan will tap its oil reserves for the first time since 2022 as the war in the Middle East disrupts crude flows and raises the risk of supply shortages. [7]

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's new prime minister, says she looks to former British leader Margaret Thatcher as her political role model, with some Western media, such as the Financial Times, going so far as to dub her "Japan's iron lady." CommentT... [9]

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, knows what it takes to be a trailblazer and celebrates people of similar ambition such as her hero Margaret Thatcher. [10]

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[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-26 · 75% match

Sanae Takaichi

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-14 · 75% match

Video: Is Sanae Takaichi's honeymoon over?

TOKYO -- It's just over a month since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country's lower house election.

[3] MM news18.com · 2026-03-25 · 65% match

Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Highlights: Singapore Airlines Cancels Flights To Dubai Till April 30 Amid Middle East Conflict

[4] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-20 · 65% match

Memo to Takaichi: Reject the temptations of populism

In this era of renewed great power competition, the U.S.-Japan alliance remains the indispensable geopolitical linchpin of the Indo-Pacific.

[5] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

Japan’s change of China’s description is not a 'significant shift'

The Japanese government is set to downgrade its characterization of its relations with China in its forthcoming diplomatic blue book — from “one of the most important neighboring countries” to an “important neighbor.” The Foreign Ministry’s shift on

[6] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2026-03-25 · 65% match

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi asks IEA chief for further oil stockpile release

[7] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-11 · 65% match

Takaichi says oil reserves to be tapped as Iran conflict hits crude flows

Japan will tap its oil reserves for the first time since 2022 as the war in the Middle East disrupts crude flows and raises the risk of supply shortages.

[8] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2026-03-18 · 65% match

Sri Lanka asks electric vehicle owners to unplug at night

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-10 · 75% match

Tears and iron: How Sanae Takaichi gained her political might

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's new prime minister, says she looks to former British leader Margaret Thatcher as her political role model, with some Western media, such as the Financial Times, going so far as to dub her "Japan's iron lady." CommentT

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-21 · 75% match

Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, knows what it takes to be a trailblazer and celebrates people of similar ambition such as her hero Margaret Thatcher.

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