How will Japan's prime minister change her country?

The Economist October 24, 2025
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Will Sanae Takaichi push Japan further to the right? Noah Sneider, our East Asia bureau chief, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, explore Japan’s first female prime minister's path to power and what her leadership means for the country's future. 00:00 - Who is Takaichi Sanae? 01:10 - How did she rise to power? 02:05 - What do we know about her background? 03:40 - What drives her political ideology? 04:20 - Is she a populist? 05:10 - What are her economic plans? 06:00 - Where does she stand on social issues? 06:50 - What does her foreign policy look like? 08:00 - Will she bring stability to Japanese politics? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4oFhII2 China’s disappearing bosses: https://econ.st/47uNWjf Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://econ.st/3J0xzBr #asia #japan #politics