Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made a huge splash since coming to office nearly six months ago. Her popularity propelled her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a two-thirds majority for the first time in its seven-decade history, and she's taken the global stage by storm with her energetic diplomacy.
Now she is facing the first major test of her time in office as the war in the Middle East roils markets and the nation's economy. The conflict is also posing questions about Japan's security capabilities. Will she be able to weather this crisis and set out her vision for the future of Japan in these uncertain times?
Tune into 'Decoding Sanae Takaichi: Japan's first female PM and the road ahead' for exclusive insights into these questions and more from Nikkei's news editor, veteran political journalist Naoya Yoshino.
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Outline
- Event title
Nikkei Asia webinar - 'Decoding Sanae Takaichi: Japan's first female PM and the road ahead' - Date & time
Thursday, April 23, 2026
・Singapore (SGT) 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
・Hong Kong (HKT) 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
・Tokyo (JST) 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
・New York (EDT) 11 p.m.-12 a.m. (April 22) - Languages
English and Japanese (with translation) - Organizer
Nikkei Inc. - Official media
Nikkei Asia
Speaker
NAOYA YOSHINO, News Editor, Nikkei
Naoya Yoshino is the news editor for Nikkei. As a political reporter, he has covered 17 prime ministers, from Morihiro Hosokawa to Sanae Takaichi, serving as the head of Nikkei's political department from 2020 to 2023. He also reported on the U.S. presidential elections in 2012 and 2016.
Moderator
ANDREW SHARP, Opinion Editor, Nikkei Asia
Andrew Sharp is Nikkei Asia's opinion editor. He has worked for Nikkei Asia for more than seven years, previously commissioning and writing political and economic articles from across Asia. Before joining, Sharp was a correspondent and editor based at Bloomberg's Tokyo bureau.
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