Takaichi Attends FY2026 SDF Memorial Ceremony
On October 17, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the FY2026 SelfDefense Forces Fallen Personnel Memorial Ceremony at the Ministry of Defense. She observed a moment of silence, delivered a...
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Prime Minister Takaichi’s Message to the 2026 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference
At the 2026 U.S.Japan Council Annual Conference held in Tokyo on October 15, a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was delivered by Parliamentary ViceMinister for Foreign...
Takaichi Holds Press Conference on Cabinet Appointments
Prime Minister Takaichi announced that House of Representatives member Arata Takebe would succeed Minister Yanagi, and instructed him to promote agriculture, forestry and fisheries and rural...
Takaichi Opens GEA International Conference 2026
On October 15, 2026, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the GEA International Conference 2026 in Tokyo and delivered opening remarks. She...
Takaichi Holds 14th Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Meeting
At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting on October 9, 2026, participants discussed how to flesh out the medium to longterm economic and fiscal plan and its implementation framework....
Kihara Holds Meeting on Reviewing Tax Measures, Subsidies and Funds
On October 9, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara held the third meeting of relevant ministers and viceministers at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss how selfreview results had been reflected...
Cabinet Decision on Civil Service Pay and Leave
At its October 9, 2026 meeting, the Cabinet decided to revise the pay, working hours, leave, and other conditions of national public employees in the general service in line with the National...
Soai Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki congratulated Professor Emeritus Kenso Soai of Tokyo University of Science on winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, calling the discovery of asymmetric...
Takaichi Attends All Japan Specialties Gala 2026
On October 7, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the All Japan Specialties Gala 2026 in Tokyo and viewed exhibits featuring Japanese food presented by 108 businesses from all 47 prefectures. She...
Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech at 222nd Diet Session
Prime Minister Takaichi set out a policy of protecting people’s livelihoods and building a hopeful future amid changes in the international order and intensifying competition among nations, guided by...