Sanae Takaichi

A magnitude-7 class quake could disrupt the PM’s office, parliament, central ministries and financial institutions in the capital

Takaichi has pledged to suspend the 8% levy on food for two years as a temporary step

The approval rating for Takaichi’s administration dropped below 60 per cent for the first time

She’s facing pressure to deliver concrete results

The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agenda

INDIA and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation on energy, technology and defense during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to New Delhi, as the two Asian powers seek to reduce...

The country aims to boost GDP to nearly 1,100 trillion yen (S$8.8 billion) by fiscal 2040

The new restrictions expand on curbs introduced on Feb 24

The road map marks a key step in the premier’s effort to put her stamp on the country’s growth strategy