Japan’s Sanae Takaichi to call snap election
Prime minister hoping to consolidate grip on power by winning majority for ruling party
Prime minister hoping to consolidate grip on power by winning majority for ruling party
Sanae Takaichi hopes to convert personal popularity into solid electoral gains for ailing ruling party in expected snap vote
Prime minister has vowed ‘responsible fiscal expansion’ as she heads for an election but needs to convince debt managers
Japan’s first female prime minister is pulling out all the stops in presenting herself as a force for real change
Prime minister says she feels ‘heavy responsibility’ to strengthen country
‘Takaichi trade’ reflects optimism that ruling coalition will increase defence spending and cut some taxes
Veteran politician Sanae Takaichi has called for a return to ‘Abenomics’ to rejuvenate ailing ruling party
