World Mar 19 WATCH: Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Mar 18 Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Feb 18 Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with U.S. in rare earths development Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Feb 08 Japanese prime minister's party secures supermajority in a key parliamentary election The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday. By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press
World Feb 07 Polls open in Japan's parliamentary elections as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda. By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press
Nov 25 Japanese PM Takaichi says Trump called her after he spoke with China's leader By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. Continue reading
Nov 10 Japan and China trade barbs after PM Takaichi says an attack on Taiwan would be 'an existential threat' By Mari Yamaguchi, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation" for Japan requiring the use of force. Continue reading
Oct 28 Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister, unveils major Japanese investment projects in the U.S. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Sanae Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, talked baseball, stationed a Ford F-150 truck outside their meeting and greeted Trump with, by his estimation, a firm handshake. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:57 Trump's Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China's Xi By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart, Janine AlHadidi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia… Continue watching
Oct 27 In next stop on Asia trip, Trump will meet Japan's new prime minister and address U.S. troops By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Continue reading