Senior LDP official points to Abe-era lessons for Takaichi

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • Japan Times05:00
     Senior LDP official points to Abe-era lessons for Takaichi

     Party heavyweight Koichi Hagiuda says the prime minister's administration lacks the discipline that characterized her political mentor's approach.

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • Japan Times01:45
     Will Takaichi’s consumption tax cut break the LDP?

     Debate on the consumption tax debate has become a test of party cohesion for the LDP under the prime minister's leadership.

3. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • Japan Times00:05
     LDP secretary-general post emerges as focal point as Takaichi mulls changes

     At a time when public support for her administration is falling, Takaichi may shake up her Cabinet and the LDP's executive lineup to reinforce her standing in the party.

4. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • Japan Times00:49
     Takaichi needs Aso on her side to solidify position in LDP

     If the relationship between the LDP president and the vice president does not stabilize, her position within the party won't either.

5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times23:44first to report
     Takaichi eyes Cabinet reshuffle in mid-to-late September

     Such a move would be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first since taking office in October as she seeks to create an atmosphere conductive to winning another term as LDP president.

6. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post00:00edited after publishing
     What is really behind Japan’s planned cabinet shake-up?

     Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remains in a strong position despite a poll showing falling support for her administration, ahead of an expected cabinet reshuffle to bolster her coalition government. A new cabinet could help the government win over voters, reward ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and win the support of junior coalition partner Ishin no Kai, analysts have said. Takaichi is expected to embark on such a move in mid- or late September, according to reports by Kyodo...

7. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • Japan Times08:15
     Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle

     Personnel changes would come as her administration looks to shore up public support and strengthen its position within the party before the autumn session of parliament.

8. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • Japan Times01:22edited after publishing
     Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle: What to watch for

     The reshuffle will impact the prime minister's management of party dynamics, the future of the ruling coalition and her prospects for remaining in power.

9. Sat, 5 September 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times05:09edited after publishing
     Takaichi seen retaining foreign, defense and finance ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

     previouslyTakaichi seen retaining foreign and finance ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

     Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering keeping Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in their posts.

10. Mon, 7 September 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics01:57
      Japan PM Takaichi to Prioritize Continuity in Cabinet Reshuffle

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks set to prioritize continuity in a coming cabinet reshuffle, with key posts remaining unchanged as she enters the second year of her premiership.

11. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times03:36
      Key ministers, LDP leaders expected to keep positions amid personnel changes

      Such a decision would show Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's opting for stability ahead of the autumn session of parliament.

12. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • Japan Times01:39
      Is Takaichi under the thumb of LDP elder Aso?

      An upcoming Cabinet reshuffle provides a test of whether the prime minister is ceding substantive policymaking authority to her LDP vice president.

13. Sun, 13 September 2026

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    • Japan Times09:19
      Murai likely to be named Diet affairs head in LDP exec reshuffle

      It is customary for the post of LDP parliamentary affairs chief to be held by a former Cabinet minister.

14. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times08:33
      Murai likely to be named Diet affairs head in LDP exec reshuffle

      It is customary for the post of LDP parliamentary affairs chief to be held by a former Cabinet minister.

15. Tue, 15 September 2026

    2 reports
    • english.news.cn04:00
      Japanese PM announces reshuffling LDP leadership on Wednesday, cabinet on Thursday

      Japanese PM announces reshuffling LDP leadership on Wednesday, cabinet on Thursday-

    • Japan Times21:55edited after publishing
      Takaichi retains familiar faces in LDP leadership reshuffle

      previouslyTakaichi likely to retain old faces in LDP leadership reshuffle

      The move comes as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the LDP look to keep the party in the hands of veterans ahead of the fall parliamentary session.

16. Wed, 16 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics00:46
      Takaichi Projects Power in Cabinet Reshuffle Before US Trip

      Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is poised to keep her core team in place in a customary reshuffle nearly a year after taking office, showing renewed confidence after weathering market turmoil and coalition frictions.

    • South China Morning Post00:51
      Japan’s Takaichi opts for stability in first reshuffle since taking over LDP

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained many of her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) executives on Wednesday, in her first reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago. Takaichi kept the influential former prime minister Taro Aso as vice-president and his brother-in-law, Shunichi Suzuki, as secretary general, as she seeks to maintain continuity ahead of what is likely to be a packed legislative agenda into the end of the year. Policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi...

    • english.news.cn07:45
      Roundup: Japan PM Takaichi reshuffles ruling party's executive lineup, largely retains key figures

      Roundup: Japan PM Takaichi reshuffles ruling party's executive lineup, largely retains key figures-

    • Japan Times22:11edited after publishing
      Ahead of myriad challenges, Takaichi retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

      previouslyTakaichi targets continuity with first Cabinet reshuffle

      The prime minister also brought in a member of the Japan Innovation Party for the first time, a sign of the party's growing importance.

17. Thu, 17 September 2026

    7 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics04:41edited after publishing
      Takaichi Keeps Key Cabinet Players, Sticks With Growth Direction

      previouslyTakaichi Tweaks Cabinet to Double Down on Policy Direction

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained the core of her administration to double down on her pursuit of faster growth while trying to reassure investors that the nation’s finances are sound.

    • Japan Times08:03
      Takaichi maintains economy team, signaling stability in turbulent times

      The Cabinet lineup is largely unchanged, with ministers key to keeping policy on track retained.

    • Channel News Asia08:20
      Japan's Takaichi keeps key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

      Prime ministers in Japan routinely shuffle their cabinets to refresh the government's public image and to distribute ministerial posts to loyal supporters and experienced lawmakers from the same party.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:35
      Japan's prime minister reshuffles Cabinet

      Key ministers retain posts, while newcomer from Japan Innovation Party inducted

    • naharnet.com13:15
      Takaichi shuffles Japan's Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers

      Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday in a bid to turn around her waning popularity, but retained key ministers as she pursues stronger ties with the U.S. Japan faces President Donald Trump 's tough demands for...

    • Japan Times20:00
      What Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle reveals

      The prime minister kept many of the LDP's key figures in place, but there's still plenty that can be gleaned from her first Cabinet reshuffle.

    • bne IntelliNews22:22
      Japan's Takaichi retains key ministers in cabinet reshuffle

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched her reshuffled cabinet on September 17 after an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace, retaining her main ministers while bringing in 10 new faces.

18. Tue, 22 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times02:06
      Yoshimasa Hayashi seen as LDP leadership contender after Cabinet exit

      Of the four candidates who contested the party's last leadership election, Hayashi is the only one not to be holding a Cabinet or senior party post.

    • Japan Times04:40
      Takaichi’s pick for parliament chief prompts concern over power shift

      Selection of a lawmaker without Cabinet experience seen as strengthening the influence of the Prime Minister's Office while reducing opposition input.

19. Sun, 27 September 2026

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    • Japan Times00:45
      Japan’s LDP worried about fresh attention to money issue

      Behind the concerns are Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's controversial appointments of two lawmakers involved in her LDP's slush fund scandal.

20. Wed, 30 September 2026

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    • Japan Times05:38
      As Takaichi cites lack of sleep, report offers ways to ease burden on Japan PMs

      An LDP official used the think tank report, which included comparisons with other countries, to argue Japan's parliament demands more of its leader's time.

21. Thu, 1 October 2026

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    • Japan Times02:03
      Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet

      The crowded 69-day parliamentary session will present the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership.

22. Mon, 5 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics00:15
      Markets and Investment at Fore of Takaichi’s Mind as Diet Opens

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled that she would keep a close eye on market moves as she formulates policy, as parliament opened Monday with bills aimed at easing the impact of inflation on households set to dominate the agenda.

    • Japan Times06:18
      Takaichi lays out ‘proactive fiscal policy’ as new session of parliament begins

      In her policy address, the prime minister said Japan needed further action to turn higher wages and investment into sustained growth.

23. Tue, 6 October 2026

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    • Bloomberg Politics01:23
      Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

      1 reprint

      • South China Morning Post6 Oct, 06:24their copy
24. Tue, 13 October 2026

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    • Bloomberg Politics10:07
      Japan’s Takaichi Says Farm Minister Remarks Were ‘Really Uncool’

      Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described comments by her farm minister about cutting road funding for localities that didn’t support him as “really uncool,” in a sign she may be distancing herself from the embattled cabinet member.

25. Wed, 14 October 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post07:46
      ‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before

      Japan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. “In the morning, I bathe, fix breakfast and then wash dishes, not to mention apply make-up,” Sanae Takaichi, elected last year as Japan’s first woman prime minister, told parliament. “I feel like I’m spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers doing these things.” A self-described workaholic,...

    • Bloomberg Politics21:00
      Takaichi Trade Gets a Rethink One Year On as Bond Appeal Grows

      For much of Sanae Takaichi’s first year as prime minister, the prevailing trade in Japan was straightforward: buy stocks, sell bonds. Not anymore.

      1 reprint

      • Japan Times15 Oct, 01:34their copy
26. Thu, 15 October 2026

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    • Japan Times07:54
      Yana’s exit halts crisis, but questions about Takaichi’s administration remain

      The controversy also reflects concerns about the prime minister's management style, close advisers and approach to last month's Cabinet reshuffle.

27. Tue, 20 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times06:31
      One year in, Takaichi administration’s public support remains largely intact

      Even after a scandal forced a ministerial resignation, major opinion polls show nearly half of respondents continue to back the Cabinet.

    • Bloomberg Politics20:21
      Sanae Takaichi Marks One Year as Japan’s Prime Minister: Big Take Asia

      Japan’s Prime Minister has broken the mold for the country’s leaders. Can her $2 trillion economic gamble survive inflation at home and pressure overseas?

28. Wed, 21 October 2026

    6 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics00:30
      One Year On, Japan’s Takaichi Faces Reality Check on Tax Cut, Defense Promises

      Last October, Sanae Takaichi became the first woman to stand at the lectern of Japan’s parliamentary hall as prime minister. Now, the test is whether she can deliver on her promises.

    • South China Morning Post01:17
      In Japan, Takaichi’s first-year leadership style threatens hold on power

      With her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her leadership style, oft-described as assertive, could fuel discontent within her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Bolstered by high public approval ratings and an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives, Takaichi has pushed through divisive legislation and made personnel appointments heavily tinged with her will. Political analysts warn that...

    • Japan Times01:35
      Sanae Takaichi has made Japan impossible to ignore

      Since becoming Japan's first female prime minister a year ago, Takaichi has divided opinion in a way few of her often-staid predecessors have.

    • Le Monde (France)03:00
      Sanae Takaichi, conservatrice de choc au pouvoir au Japon depuis un an, en quête de longévité à la tête du gouvernement

      La première ministre japonaise, première femme de l’histoire à occuper le poste dans le pays, a mis sa popularité au service d’une politique qui s’inscrit dans les pas de son mentor Shinzo Abe. Mais la baisse de sa popularité fait naître des doutes sur son avenir.

    • Bloomberg Politics06:44
      How Takaichi Commands Global Attention

      Since becoming Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has been labeled a radical, a reflationist, a neo-militarist, a female leader who is holding women back. Most of these labels range from inaccurate to nonsensical. But what’s undeniable is that she has made the Japanese premiership feel relevant to a degree it hasn’t for years, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Gearoid Ready says. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • Bloomberg Politics09:59
      Popular Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Faces a Vision Test in Japan

      The prime minister has won public backing with a bold vision.

29. Thu, 22 October 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post00:00
      Takaichi remains popular with Japanese public. Can she maintain her grip on LDP?

      Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political analysts anticipated despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation. A poll by the conservative-leaning Yomiuri newspaper published on Monday indicated that Takaichi’s cabinet retains the support of 57 per cent of the Japanese public, down two percentage points from the previous survey on September 18 and significantly lower...

    • Japan Times04:48
      Takaichi now has to prove she’s no big spender in her second year in office

      The prime minister will be under pressure as the bill starts to come due for big promises made.

30. Tue, 27 October 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times02:45
      LDP proposes gradual reduction of fuel subsidies

      Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to consider reviewing the subsidy program.

31. Sat, 31 October 2026

    1 report
    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:19
      Giappone, un anno di governo di Takaichi Sanae. Dall’economia all’emancipazione femminile: le promesse tradite della prima premier donna

      È passato un anno dal 21 ottobre 2025, quando il Giappone festeggiò una prima ministra al comando del Paese. Dopo un giro di rivoluzione della terra intorno al sole si sono verificati tangibili miglioramenti? È stata fermata l’inflazione, aumentate le nascite, migliorati i rapporti internazionali con i Paesi vicini, le diseguaglianze appianate, il rapporto tra […] L'articolo Giappone, un anno di governo di Takaichi Sanae. Dall’economia all’emancipazione femminile: le promesse tradite della...

32. Thu, 5 November 2026

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    • Japan Times10:29
      Takaichi to skip U.N. climate summit in Turkey

      It will mark the third consecutive year that a Japanese prime minister has not attended a U.N. climate summit.