Sanae Takai

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Sanae Takagi is the Prime Minister of Japan, making her the first woman to hold this position in Japanese history. She has been involved in advancing national security strategy, including proposals to strengthen oversight of foreign funds and increase defense spending, as well as initiatives to boost strategic sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, and content technology. Her government faces declining public approval ratings, with reports indicating a record low in her cabinet's popularity according to Kyodo polling.

Recent coverage

• About 25,000 people gathered at a rally in Tokyo against Japan's militarization — Ведомости
• Massive anti-militarization rally held in Tokyo — Коммерсантъ
• Anti-government rally against Japan's militarization held in central Tokyo — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Opposition in Japan Hinders Parliament's Adoption of Takenishi's Proposed Laws — Коммерсантъ
• Japan and India Agree to Cooperate in Chip and AI Sectors — Коммерсантъ
• Bloomberg: Chinese spies and smugglers prompted Japan to strengthen security — Коммерсантъ
• Kyodo Reports Record-low Government Rating for Japan's Abe Amid Historic Approval Drop — Коммерсантъ
• Leaders of the Philippines and Japan sang John Lennon's Imagine at a dinner in Tokyo — Москва 24
• Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister — Москва 24