Sanae Takaichi

Japan envoy in China vows ‘best efforts’ to realise Takaichi-Xi leaders’ summit at APEC

Sino-Japanese relations have suffered after Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Japan could deploy its defence forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.

Seeing eye to eye? What the Takaichi-Lee snapshot says about Japan-South Korea ties

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posing with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's glasses, during her visit to Andong on May 19.

Japan PM Takaichi gifts President Lee a pair of glasses after South Korea visit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for photographs with glasses received from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, in Andong, South Korea, on May 19, 2026.

South Korea, Japan agree to shore up energy cooperation, strengthen security ties

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shaking hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a meeting in Andong on May 19.

Marcos says Philippines would be involved in any Taiwan conflict

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines does not want to be involved in any war over Taiwan, but would be forced to given its geography.

‘Japan Passing’? Trump eases Tokyo jitters with phone call to Takaichi after Xi summit

US President Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House on March 19, 2026.

Japan PM to visit South Korean president’s hometown on May 19

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to Andong, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s hometown and the capital of North Gyeongsang province.

The fear factors behind the Japan-Australia ‘quasi-alliance’

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre, left) and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a welcome ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on May 4.

Japan PM Takaichi says oil crisis has ‘enormous impact’ in Asia-Pacific

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) and Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi shaking hands during their joint appearance at Parliament in Canberra on May 4.

Sanae Takaichi set for Australia visit to strengthen Japan alliance

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaking at the auditorium of Hanoi National University on May 2, 2026.

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