US: Trump to meet Canadian PM, Finland's President; congratulates Japan's PM-in-waiting

Oct 07, 2025

Leavitt, during her press briefing, also congratulated Japan's PM-in-waiting, Sanae Takaichi on her win.

'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first woman prime minister

Oct 21, 2025

Takaichi won 237 of 465 votes cast in the lower house of Parliament to become the Japan PM.

Australia PM Albanese congratulates Sanae Takaichi on historic election win

Feb 09, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday extended congratulatory wishes to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her historic win in the snap elections.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi accorded formal welcome at Rashtrapti Bhavan

Jul 02, 2026

The officer said in a post on X, "Upon being welcomed by Prime Minister Modi, the welcome ceremony by the Indian government has begun,"...

Detained Thai activist death during hunger strike sparks calls for justice reforms

May 15, 2024

Netiporn Sanae-sangkhom, 28, had been detained since January 26 and was on a hunger strike until the end of April.

Japan: Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi wins party elections, likely next PM

Oct 04, 2025

Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Saturday, as reported by Kyodo News.