Matsui Takes Over as Chief Secretary of the Prime Minister from Tachibana Who Hails from the LDP
The Japanese government announced the resignation of Tachibana Takashi as Chief Secretary to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after just under five months and appointed Matsui Masayuki, coming from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as his successor.
Prime Minister Takashi sorts out the opposition, saying 'We are waiting for you' to the Democratic Party for the People, regarding participation...
Prime Minister Takashi has selectively engaged with opposition parties ahead of a national conference on tax and food pricing.
Is Prime Minister Takashi's Emphasis on 'Excessive Austerity' True Despite a Debt of 1 Trillion Yen?
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takagi questioned the longstanding views on fiscal austerity in her speech, even as the country's national debt surpasses 1 trillion yen.
Update: The Second Takashi Cabinet is set to be inaugurated in the afternoon, with a policy of largely reappointing ministers
The special National Diet session is set to begin on the 18th, during which Sanae Takashi of the Liberal Democratic Party is expected to be elected Prime Minister.