Sanae Takaichi

“foundation of Japan’s peace and prosperity today.”

Sanae Takaichi · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-16

Takaichi thanked the war dead in her address at the ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender.

“Japan, since the end of the war, has consistently contributed to global peace and prosperity. We will never let the tragedy of the war be repeated,”

Sanae Takaichi · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-16

Takaichi spoke at the anniversary ceremony at Nippon Budokan, near Yasukuni Shrine.

“There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,”

Sanae Takaichi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized the urgency of rescue operations following the earthquake in southwestern Japan.

“We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.”

Sanae Takaichi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-29

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged maximum efforts to find and rescue survivors after the earthquake.