Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TOKYO -- It's just over a month since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country's lower house election. While public support remains high, albeit falling slightly, she now faces perhaps her most difficult test since first coming to office about 5 months ago -- navigating the impact of the war in the Middle East in terms of how it impacts the nation's economy and security positions.
To help parse the road ahead for Takaichi, Nikkei Asia spoke with two analysts with deep knowledge of Japan: Naomi Fink, Tokyo-based chief global strategist at Amova Asset Management, and Washington-based Yuki Tatsumi, senior director at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security think tank.
We discuss, ahead of Takaichi's visit to the U.S. for a summit with President Donald Trump on March 19, whether the honeymoon is over for Japan's first female prime minister.
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TOKYO -- It's just over a month since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country's lower house election. While public support remains high, albeit falling slightly, she now faces perhaps her most difficult test since first coming to office about 5 months ago -- navigating the impact of the war in the Middle East in terms of how it impacts the nation's economy and security positions.
To help parse the road ahead for Takaichi, Nikkei Asia spoke with two analysts with deep knowledge of Japan: Naomi Fink, Tokyo-based chief global strategist at Amova Asset Management, and Washington-based Yuki Tatsumi, senior director at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security think tank.
We discuss, ahead of Takaichi's visit to the U.S. for a summit with President Donald Trump on March 19, whether the honeymoon is over for Japan's first female prime minister.
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