Sanae Takaichi
Prime Minister of Japan · Liberal Democratic Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Consumption tax Cut the consumption tax
Said
She is preparing a bill that lowers the consumption tax on food and drink and adds support payments linked to income.
“暮らしに最も近い飲食料品の税負担を軽くし、あわせて、所得に応じた支援金を措置し、家計に少しでも「ゆとり」を生み出したい。そのための法案です。”
Our translation We want to lighten the tax burden on food and drink, which are closest to daily life, and at the same time provide support payments according to income, to create even a little "room" in household budgets. That is what the bill is for.
Source 第222回国会における高市内閣総理大臣所信表明演説 (Policy speech to the 222nd Diet, kantei.go.jp, 5 Oct 2026)
Nuclear power Restart and use nuclear power
Said
The government will work to speed up restarts of reactors that the Nuclear Regulation Authority has confirmed as safe.
“原子力規制委員会により安全性が確認された原子炉の再稼働加速に向け、官民を挙げて取り組みます。”
Our translation We will work, with the public and private sectors together, toward accelerating the restart of reactors whose safety has been confirmed by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
Source Policy speech, House of Representatives plenary, 221st Diet No. 2, 20 Feb 2026 (NDL Diet record)
Society
Foreign workers Managed, orderly intake
Said
The government's measures aim to make policy on foreign residents orderly while drawing a line against xenophobia.
“総合的対応策においては、排外主義とは一線を画しつつも、外国人政策を秩序あるものとし、国民の皆様と外国人の双方が安全、安心に生活するため、幅広い施策を盛り込みました。”
Our translation In the comprehensive measures, while drawing a line against xenophobia, we included a wide range of measures to make policy on foreigners orderly, so that both the people of Japan and foreigners can live safely and securely.
Source Answers to questions, House of Councillors plenary, 221st Diet No. 3, 25 Feb 2026 (NDL Diet record)
Married surnames Keep one shared surname
Said
She backs wider use of maiden names while keeping the family register's one surname per married couple, which she says is different from separate surnames.
“なお、旧氏使用の拡大は、一組の夫婦及びこれと氏を同じくする子を編製単位とする現行の戸籍制度を維持しつつ、婚姻等による氏の変更によって社会生活で不便や不利益を感じる方を減らすものであります。御指摘の選択的夫婦別氏制度とは異なるものと考えております。”
Our translation Expanding the use of maiden names reduces the number of people who feel inconvenience or disadvantage in social life because their surname changed through marriage and the like, while maintaining the current family register system, whose unit is one married couple and the children who share their surname. I consider it different from the selective separate-surname system you raised.
The constitution
Article 9 Revise Article 9
Said
As LDP president she will work for a constitutional amendment, starting with Article 9, as set out in the coalition agreement with Ishin.
“先般の自民党と日本維新の会との連立合意書においても、九条改正を始めとする憲法改正に向けた取組が盛り込まれました。 今後、これまでの両党における議論の蓄積を踏まえ、検討を進めた上で、各会派の御協力も得ながら、改正案を発議できる環境がつくられるよう、自民党総裁として粘り強く取り組んでいく覚悟です。”
Our translation The recent coalition agreement between the LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai also included efforts toward constitutional revision, starting with revising Article 9. Going forward, building on the discussions accumulated in both parties and after further study, and with the cooperation of each parliamentary group, I am determined, as LDP President, to work tenaciously so that an environment is created in which a revision proposal can be initiated.
Japan in the world
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