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TOKYO -- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on July 27 reiterated that she neither approved nor knew about a ...

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's approval rating fell to 57% as inflation and rising living costs fueled public dissatisfaction, a ...

The weakening yen, higher bond yields, delayed tax relief and public frustration over the cost of living are adding pressure ...

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration slumped in July to the lowest level since she took office last year, the ...

Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said stronger economic growth would reinforce confidence in the yen as her government ...

A recent social media post by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lamenting her chronic sleep deprivation and demanding workload ...

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It's unlikely Sanae Takaichi intended to start a national conversation when she tweeted about how much rest she gets. A sleep expert says her schedule would be exacting a heavy toll.