# Controversial broadcast remarks regarding PM Takaichi > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/controversial-broadcast-remarks-regarding-pm-takaichi > Updated: 2026-10-30T11:07:27.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In October 2026, two separate broadcast incidents involving comments about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew significant public backlash in Japan. On October 15, neuroscientist Nobuko Nakano sparked controversy on the Nippon TV program ‘News to’. During a discussion regarding the Prime Minister’s political connections, Nakano suggested that because women cannot participate in certain male-dominated social networks, they are left with ‘nothing but sexual favors’ as a way to build rapport. The remarks were immediately contested by studio guests and led to social media criticism labeling the comments as sexist. On October 29, political scientist Takashi Mikuriya faced criticism following remarks made on the program ‘Otake Makoto Golden Radio!’. Mikuriya characterized the Prime Minister’s leadership style and tendency to work in isolation as ‘a kind of autism’, alleging that she does not listen to others. The broadcast announcer subsequently issued an apology for the inappropriate remarks. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Political scholar Mikuriya faces backlash for remarks about Prime Minister Takaichi Professor Takashi Mikuriya drew criticism for describing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership style as “a kind of autism” during a radio broadcast, prompting an apology from the station. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-scholar-mikuriya-faces-backlash-for-remarks-about-prime-minister-takaichi ### 2026-10-15: Nobuko Nakano sparks controversy with comments on PM Takaichi Neuroscientist Nobuko Nakano faced intense backlash after suggesting on Nippon TV’s ‘News to’ that female politicians, specifically PM Sanae Takaichi, rely on ‘sexual favors’ due to a lack of male-centric night 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nobuko-nakano-sparks-controversy-with-comments-on-pm-takaichi --- Cite as: Controversial broadcast remarks regarding PM Takaichi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/controversial-broadcast-remarks-regarding-pm-takaichi