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Sanae Takaichi
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Situations
Japan rate hike, yen slide, yields surge, growth outlook
44 clusters · 174 sources · last updated
Latest: Bank of Japan holds rates steady, flags scope for future hikes
By mid‑July 2025 the yen lingered around ¥162‑165 per dollar, a 40‑year low, and the 10‑year JGB yield hovered just under the 3 % fiscal‑warning line. Traders priced an additional 1.6 % yen decline before any interventio
Japan PM Takaichi approval falls further
3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated
Latest: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating falls to lowest since taking office
A July 2026 Yomiuri poll shows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval slipping to 57 %, down from 69 % in June and marking the lowest level since she took office in October 2025. Disapproval rose to 34 % from 21 %, and
Japan PM sleep shortage and parliamentary criticism
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's sleep shortage sparks work‑culture debate
The controversy over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s minimal sleep continues to dominate Japan’s political discourse. After her July 20 post on X revealing 0–3 hours of nightly sleep since taking office and a rare five‑h
Japan tightens tourism taxes and residency rules
22 clusters · 70 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan to Tighten Permanent Residency Rules with Higher Income and Pension Requirements
Japan’s 2026 immigration overhaul continues to raise entry costs while funding overtourism management. Visa fees jumped in July, with single‑entry tourist visas now ¥15,000 and multiple‑entry ¥30,000, and status‑change f