Sanae Takaichi
Japan’s Takaichi unveils 3 trillion yen extra Budget, reassures on bond issuance
This marks a reversal from Takaichi’s previous remarks ruling out the need for extra spending
Bank of Japan chief says he agreed to maintain dialogue with PM, no talk of June rate hike
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday he had agreed to communicate closely with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on monetary policy, but added the two did not discuss the possibility o...
Japan PM sees no need for now to compile extra budget
[TOKYO] Japanese said on Monday she did not see an immediate need to compile a supplementary budget, but pledged to respond “flexibly” depending on the degree of economic damage from the Middle East c...
Japan to coordinate on energy with Indonesia as Iran war disrupts supplies
Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal for power generation
Japan to start releasing oil from joint stockpiles by end-March, PM says
Japan started releasing 15 days’ worth of private-sector oil inventories last week
Surprise and alliance: What the Trump-Takaichi meeting reveals
The US-Israeli war loomed over every exchange between the US president and Japanese prime minister
Trump calls for Japan, Nato to ‘step up’ on Iran as oil prices bite
Trump’s pleas for help have received a lukewarm response from allies
Singapore, Japan ‘strategically aligned’ for a stronger partnership: PM Wong
The Republic supports more cooperation with Tokyo on security matters, and has done so over the years, he says
Singapore, Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership
The move will deepen the foundations of the substantive and multifaceted relationship between both countries
Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance
The BOJ raised its short-term policy target to a 30-year high of 0.75 per cent in December
