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.

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.

PM Modi meets Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on sidelines of G20 Summit

Nov 23, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. This is the first meeting between the two...

'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.

Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her win as Japan's PM

Feb 10, 2026

The Dalai Lama extended his greetings to Sanae Takaichi on on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, as per the office of Dalai...