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Umbrella for Japanese government 2023+ religious-policy reform context following the 2022 Abe assassination. Substantial scrutiny of Japanese new religions including Unification Church.
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0 — umbrella for Japan 2024 post-Abe religious-policy reform context.
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Substantial regulatory context
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In context
Following the July 2022 assassination of Shinzo Abe, the Japanese government opened substantial scrutiny of new religions ('shin-shukyo'), particularly the Unification Church. October 2023 dissolution petition filed against the Family Federation. Broader regulatory review continuing.
Recovery resources
- ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) — General referral and cult-aware therapist directory.
- Freedom of Mind Resource Center — Steven Hassan's organisation; BITE-model resources and family-side exit guidance.
- Reclamation Collective — Religious-trauma-aware therapist network; relevant for post-exit identity-rebuilding.
- Religious Trauma Institute — Religious-trauma clinical research and clinician directory (Marlene Winell tradition).
- INFORM (Information Network on Religious Movements) — LSE-founded UK research-based information service covering new religious movements.
See the full curated list at /resources.
Evidence by BITE axis
Information Control
- Substantial post-2022 regulatory review
Timeline
- 2022-07Abe assassination
- 2023-10Family Federation dissolution petition
Evidence matrix
Structured sources cross-linked to the claims they document. Tiered per the source hierarchy. For free-text citations see the Sources section below.
Sources
- Various Japanese government documents search ↗
- 第201回国会 本会議 第10号（令和2年3月17日（火曜日）） — https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_kaigiroku.nsf/html/kaigiroku/000120120200317010.htm open ↗
- TAKAICHI Sanae (The Cabinet) — https://japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/cabinetlist2/daijin/takaichi_sanae_e.html open ↗
- The Cabinet: TAKAICHI Sanae — https://japan.kantei.go.jp/98_abe/meibo/daijin/TAKAICHI_Sanae.html open ↗
- How Japan's Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/world/asia/japan-takaichi-washington-internship.html open ↗
- Inspired by Thatcher, Japan's PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceiling — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/inspired-by-thatcher-japans-pm-in-waiting-takaichi-smashes-glass-ceiling-2025-10-04/ open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi: Meet Japan's drum-playing, Thatcher-loving first female PM — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkj5e73xkmo open ↗
- Redrawing of Nara's electoral map may force internal affairs chief into rematch with DP's Mabuchi — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/05/21/national/politics-diplomacy/redrawing-naras-electoral-map-may-force-internal-affairs-chief-rematch-dps-mabuchi/ open ↗
- Official Urges Abe to Review War Apologies — https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324081704578231300325806518 open ↗
- Japanese PM Shinzo Abe stops short of new apology in war anniversary speech — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/14/shinzo-abe-japan-no-new-apology-second-world-war-anniversary-speech open ↗
- N. Korea slams Abe statement for lack of apology — https://www.koreaherald.com/article/629657 open ↗
- Neo-Nazi photos pose headache for Shinzo Abe — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/09/neo-nazi-photos-pose-headache-for-shinzo-abe open ↗
- Abe aide prays for world peace during visit to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/19/national/abe-aide-prays-world-peace-visit-war-linked-yasukuni-shrine/ open ↗
- EDITORIAL: Ministerial visits to Yasukuni cast doubts on Abe's views on history — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13645682 open ↗
- In no-surprise poll, parties' main players re-elected in Kinki — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/21/national/surprise-poll-parties-main-players-re-elected-kinki/ open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi warns that government can shut down broadcasters it feels are biased — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/09/national/politics-diplomacy/minister-warns-that-government-can-shut-down-broadcasters-it-feels-are-biased/ open ↗
- Could Japan soon have a female leader? Sanae Takaichi emerges as a contender — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/05/national/sanae-takaichi-ldp-contender/ open ↗
- Communications ministry asks NHK to cut viewing fees further — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/06/national/nhk-asked-cut-viewing-fees/ open ↗
- Japan kicks off application process for ¥100,000 virus-relief handouts — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/01/national/japan-applications-y100000-virus-handouts/ open ↗
- LDP's Takaichi seeks Japan's possession of 'national defense forces — https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210827/p2g/00m/0na/015000c open ↗
- Fumio Kishida set to be new Japanese PM after winning party election — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/29/japans-ruling-party-ldp-vote-new-leader-kono-kishida-noda-takaichi open ↗
- Sources: Kishida to give key posts to Takaichi, Amari, Matsuno — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14451007 open ↗
- Koizumi to be LDP's 'face' while Takaichi declines Ishiba's offer — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15445503 open ↗
- PM contender Takaichi vows fiscal expansion to make Japan a 'Rising Sun' again — https://www.reuters.com/world/japan-lawmaker-takaichi-call-income-tax-cuts-cash-payout-nikkei-says-2025-09-18/ open ↗
- Japan PM hopefuls prepare leadership bids, markets recoil — https://www.reuters.com/world/japan-pm-hopefuls-prepare-leadership-bids-markets-recoil-2025-09-08/ open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2pmy7m72lo open ↗
- Takaichi could tolerate another BOJ rate hike by January, economic adviser says — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/takaichi-could-tolerate-another-boj-rate-hike-by-january-economic-adviser-says-2025-10-06/ open ↗
- Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20vljzgp0ro open ↗
- Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses — https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251010-japan-in-political-crisis-as-coalition-collapses open ↗
- Japan's ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-komeito-leave-ruling-coalition-with-ldp-under-takaichi-nhk-reports-2025-10-10/ open ↗
- Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/japan/politics/ldp-nippon-ishin-coalition-agree/ open ↗
- Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, Kyodo says — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-ldp-ishin-agree-form-coalition-government-kyodo-says-2025-10-19/ open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy0ypj0nrgkt open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-elected-japan-prime-minister/ open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to cabinet after becoming Japan's first female PM — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/21/sanae-takaichi-japan-first-female-pm-appoints-two-women-to-cabinet open ↗
- 高市早苗・自民党総裁、第104代首相に選出 憲政史上初の女性宰相 — https://www.bbc.com/japanese/articles/cvgd4g4kdgpo open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c751z23n3n7 open ↗
- Japan Prime Minister Seeks Party Unity in New Cabinet; LDP Campaign Rivals Named to Key Posts — https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251022-288034/ open ↗
- Breaking down Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet picks — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichi-cabinet-picks/ open ↗
- Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi's new 'cool-headed' spokesman? — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/who-is-minoru-kihara/ open ↗
- PM Takaichi sets priorities in first news conference — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251022_02/ open ↗
- Exclusive: Japan's new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation, sources say — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-new-pm-is-preparing-large-economic-stimulus-tackle-inflation-sources-say-2025-10-22/ open ↗
- Japan's new Prime Minister Takaichi delivers her first policy speech — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251024_10/ open ↗
- Japan's new leader vows to further boost defense spending as regional tensions rise — https://apnews.com/article/japan-takaichi-politics-policy-defense-4b885276a0052297ab633bac31715254 open ↗
- Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/24/japan/politics/takaichi-first-policy-speech/ open ↗
- Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election — https://apnews.com/article/japan-politics-takaichi-parliament-dissolution-election-74e9b32eb12a6f9823242255b92150b2 open ↗
- LDP set for big win in snap election — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election/ open ↗
- Japan's governing party projected to win snap election majority — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2y7d2z29xo open ↗
- Young Voters Can't Get Enough of Japan's Conservative Prime Minister — https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/young-voters-cant-get-enough-of-japans-conservative-prime-minister-f3d46898 open ↗
- How Sanae Takaichi won over disillusioned young voters — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-young-voters/ open ↗
- Takaichi Cabinet's High Approval from Independent Voters Seen in Long-Term Administrations — https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251104-290654/ open ↗
- Takaichi makes diplomatic debut with ASEAN maritime security and AI pledge — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-asean-summit/ open ↗
- Japan PM Takaichi meets Philippine President Marcos in Malaysia — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251026_13/ open ↗
- New Japan Prime Minister Takaichi set for global diplomatic stage — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251025_03/ open ↗
- Takaichi calls for closer maritime security ties with ASEAN members — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16117458 open ↗
- Trump lauds Japan's 'great' female leader, signs rare earths deal — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-talk-trade-security-with-japans-new-leader-takaichi-2025-10-27/ open ↗
- US, Japan leaders ink rare earths, nuclear power tie-ups ahead of Trump-Xi meet this week — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-takaichi-agree-rare-earth-critical-minerals-supply-2025-10-28/ open ↗
- Trump ends Japan leg of Asia tour after meeting Sanae Takaichi — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8drem8518do open ↗
- Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi promise 'golden age' for US-Japan alliance — https://www.ft.com/content/84e962b4-c8b1-43b6-9fc1-c040808fd703 open ↗
- A strong handshake and another Nobel Prize nod for Trump in Japan — https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/28/trump-japan-nobel-takaichi/86939034007/ open ↗
- Japan forced into damage control over Takaichi's Taiwan remarks — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16150190 open ↗
- Japan protests 'inappropriate' post by Chinese consul-general on Takaichi remark — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251110_12/ open ↗
- China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates — https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/15/china/china-japan-taiwan-takaichi-intl-hnk open ↗
- Chinese Coast Guard vessels sail through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/16/chinese-coast-guard-vessels-sail-through-japan-administered-senkaku-islands open ↗
- China Sends Two Aircraft Carriers Into the Pacific for the First Time — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/world/asia/china-aircraft-carriers.html open ↗
- Does Sanae Takaichi have a real shot at becoming Japan's first female leader? — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/25/japan/politics/focus-on-takaichipolitics/ open ↗
- Takaichi Sanae, the hardline nationalist who may soon lead Japan — https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/09/26/takaichi-sanae-the-hardline-nationalist-who-may-soon-lead-japan open ↗
- Japanese PM denies media reports of his resignation after bruising election loss — https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250723-japanese-pm-set-to-resign-after-bruising-election-loss-local-media-reports open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi outlines bid to become Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.ft.com/content/4cb5f842-2fc6-4081-a453-e58eee3bf438 open ↗
- Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign amid fallout from disastrous elections — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/07/japan-pm-shigeru-ishiba-resign open ↗
- Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi appeals to China hawks before LDP vote — https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3149571/japans-iron-lady-sanae-takaichi-focuses-taiwan-us-appeal-china open ↗
- Ultra-nationalistic group trying to restore the might of the Japanese Empire — https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-02/nippon-kaigi-and-the-rise-of-nationalism-in-japan/6994560 open ↗
- Who will replace Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister? Here's a rundown of the candidates — https://theconversation.com/who-will-replace-yoshihide-suga-as-japans-prime-minister-heres-a-rundown-of-the-candidates-167355 open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi unveils LDP president bid with call for party's rebirth — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/09/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-ldp-presser/ open ↗
- Fumio Kishida Is Japan's New Prime Minister. Here's How He Beat a Much More Popular Rival — https://time.com/6102367/fumio-kishida-japan-prime-minister/ open ↗
- Japan's likely next prime minister is an ultraconservative woman — https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-10-04/japans-first-female-governing-party-leader-is-an-ultra-conservative-star-in-a-male-dominated-group open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi: the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic party who cites Thatcher as an influence — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/sanae-takaichi-the-new-leader-of-japans-liberal-democratic-party-who-cites-thatcher-as-an-influence open ↗
- Japan LDP Party Elections Establishment Prevails in Pick for Japan's Prime Minister — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/28/world/japan-party-elections open ↗
- Why did Japan's new leader trigger snap elections only a week after taking office? And what happens next? — https://theconversation.com/why-did-japans-new-leader-trigger-snap-elections-only-a-week-after-taking-office-and-what-happens-next-240888 open ↗
- Prime Minister Takaichi explains the significance of globalization to Sansei Party leader Kamiya at Upper House budget committee — https://mainichi.jp/articles/20251113/k00/00m/010/209000c open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan's Next Leader. Who Is She? — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/world/asia/sanae-takaichi-japan.html open ↗
- Japan set for first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins leadership race — https://www.ft.com/content/3c020865-3984-48b4-844a-aac03231a724 open ↗
- Is Sanae Takaichi Japan's Margaret Thatcher — or its next Liz Truss? — https://theconversation.com/is-sanae-takaichi-japans-margaret-thatcher-or-its-next-liz-truss-266478 open ↗
- LDP presidential hopefuls take hard-line stance on immigration — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/politics/foreigners-policy-ldp-election/ open ↗
- Japan aims to take in 1.23M foreign workers under labor migration programs — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/society/foreign-worker-cap/ open ↗
- Japan aims to cap foreign workforce at 1.23 million for 2 visa types across 19 sectors — https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251224/p2a/00m/0na/027000c open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi asserts her independence with the media — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/25/national/media-national/takaichi-media-interviews/ open ↗
- The couples accused of destroying Japan's families — https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55472446 open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2pmy7m72lo open ↗
- 高市早苗経済安保相、LGBT法案に慎重姿勢「文言に調整必要」：朝日新聞 — https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR295WYHR29UTFK00G.html open ↗
- Japan's Abe seeks to remove 'balance' requirements in broadcast news — https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-broadcast-idUSKBN1H20YH/ open ↗
- Japan's LDP conservative group wants to punish those who damage national flag — https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210127/p2a/00m/0na/004000c open ↗
- Japan anger at US troop incidents — http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7258513.stm open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/04/sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister/ open ↗
- Will Japan's new PM reopen old war wounds with South Korea? — https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3328214/will-japans-new-pm-reopen-old-war-wounds-south-korea open ↗
- Japanese minister Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-lawmakers-yasukuni-visit/ open ↗
- Three Cabinet ministers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/15/japan/cabinet-ministers-visit-yasukuni-shrine/ open ↗
- Japan minister joins crowds at contentious shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japan-minister-joins-crowds-contentious-shrine-mark-80-years-since-world-war-two-2025-08-15/ open ↗
- Core of 'comfort women' issue remains unchanged：朝日新聞 — https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG8X4S2DG8XULPT005.html open ↗
- A Woman Is Poised to Lead Japan. Will That Help Japanese Women? — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/asia/japan-women-prime-minister.html open ↗
- Sana-mania' grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/sana-mania-grips-japan-as-ultra-conservative-takaichi-expected-to-secure-election-landslide open ↗
- Press Review - 'Sana-mania' hits Japan ahead of key snap elections — https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260206-sana-mania-hits-japan-ahead-of-key-snap-elections open ↗
- Viral 'sanamania' craze boosts Japan PM's popularity — https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3342701/japans-pm-sanae-takaichi-sparks-sanamania-craze-youth-drives-election-surge open ↗
- Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro que quiso restaurar a Japón como una potencia militar — https://www.clarin.com/new-york-times-international-weekly/shinzo-abe-primer-ministro-anos-cargo-japon-muere-67-anos_0_BbEBgc0g9L.html open ↗
- Au Japon, l’élection de Sanae Takaichi à la tête du parti au pouvoir annonce un tournant nationaliste dans l’Archipel — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/10/04/au-japon-l-election-de-sanae-takaichi-a-la-tete-du-parti-au-pouvoir-au-japon-annonce-un-tournant-nationaliste-dans-l-archipel_6644401_3210.html open ↗
- EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next prime minister — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14443054 open ↗
- LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election/ open ↗
- Fumio Kishida expected to become Japan's next Prime Minister after ruling party vote — https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/29/asia/japan-leadership-election-kishida-intl-hnk/index.html open ↗
- 高市新総裁、中国で一斉速報 「過去に靖国参拝、9条改正など主張」：朝日新聞 — https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASTB42QTHTB4UHBI017M.html open ↗
- A Hard-Line Conservative Hopes to Be Japan's First Female Leader — https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/20/world/asia/japan-election-sanae-takaichi.html open ↗
- Sanae TAKAICHI — https://japan.kantei.go.jp/97_abe/cabinetlist3/daijin/takaichi_e.html open ↗
- Japan 2016 Human Rights Report — https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Japan-1.pdf open ↗
- Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/04/japan/politics/ldp-election-winner-takaichi/ open ↗
- Soft-spoken Shunichi Suzuki is son of ex-PM and brother-in-law of Taro Aso — https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251007/p2g/00m/0na/010000c open ↗
- Politicians accused of extremism after photos with Japanese far-right leader — https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1587835/shinzo-abes-new-cabinet-members-deny-neo-nazi-links open ↗
- New Cabinet ministers' pasts coming back to haunt Abe — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/09/10/national/politics-diplomacy/new-cabinet-ministers-pasts-coming-back-to-haunt-abe/ open ↗
- Japan's ruling party has elected Sanae Takaichi as new leader, and she's likely to become country's first female prime minister — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-ruling-party-elected-sanae-takaichi-as-new-leader/ open ↗
- Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, likely to become first female PM — https://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/g-s1-92073/japans-sanae-takaichi-likely-to-become-first-female-pm open ↗
- [archive du 30 janvier 2022 — https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/8833367/www.kantei.go.jp/jp/96_abe/meibo/daijin/takaichi_sanae.html open ↗
- lire en ligne — https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/194295.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A0029654fa12a9ebfdd2b335032925fa8&ab_segments=&initiator=&acceptTC=1 open ↗
- Japon: Shinzo Abe remanie son gouvernement — https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2014/09/03/97002-20140903FILWWW00042-japon-shinzo-abe-remanie-son-gouvernement.php open ↗
- Abe’s reshuffle promotes right-wingers — https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2994558 open ↗
- Abe disciple Takaichi throws hat into LDP leadership race — https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14436859 open ↗
- En perte de vitesse, le parti au pouvoir au Japon est aussi en quête d’un nouveau président — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2021/09/28/en-perte-de-vitesse-le-parti-au-pouvoir-au-japon-est-aussi-en-quete-d-un-nouveau-president_6096286_3210.html open ↗
- Key economic policy stances of candidates to be Japan's next PM — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/key-economic-policy-stances-japans-next-pm-candidates-2021-09-10/ open ↗
- Lawmaker Sanae Takaichi seeks to strengthen supply chain with Taiwan — https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250429/p2g/00m/0na/007000c open ↗
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa announces bid for LDP leadership — https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240910_26/ open ↗
- lire en ligne — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/09/07/le-premier-ministre-du-japon-shigeru-ishiba-annonce-sa-demission_6639545_3210.html open ↗
- Japon: un gouvernement féminisé «à la scandinave», une promesse d’une candidate au poste de premier ministre — https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/japon-un-gouvernement-feminise-a-la-scandinave-une-promesse-d-une-candidate-au-poste-de-premier-ministre-20250922 open ↗
- lire en ligne — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/10/04/japon-sanae-takaichi-elue-a-la-tete-du-parti-liberal-democrate-et-en-passe-de-devenir-la-premiere-femme-a-diriger-le-pays_6644383_3210.html open ↗
- Japon : Sanae Takaichi, nouvelle chef du PLD et pressentie pour diriger le gouvernement — https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/japon-sanae-takaichi-nouvelle-chef-du-pld-et-pressentie-pour-diriger-le-gouvernement-20251004 open ↗
- Au Japon, les chances de Sanae Takaichi de devenir première ministre s’affaiblissent — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/10/11/au-japon-les-chances-de-sanae-takaichi-de-devenir-premiere-ministre-s-affaiblissent_6645748_3210.html open ↗
- lire en ligne — https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/10/20/au-japon-un-accord-de-coalition-ouvre-la-voie-a-sanae-takaichi-pour-devenir-premiere-ministre_6648200_3210.html open ↗
- Takaichi Sanae (japanisch) — https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_giinprof.nsf/html/profile/253.html open ↗
- englische Übersetzung — https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e253.htm open ↗
- Sanae Takaichi — https://japan.kantei.go.jp/abedaijin/060926/15takaichi_e.html open ↗
- Shinzo Abe backs rightwinger Sanae Takaichi to be Japan’s first female prime minister. — https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/shinzo-abe-backs-rightwinger-sanae-taichi-to-be-japans-first-female-prime-minister-3sd7735bn open ↗
- Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98edpz2yn9o open ↗
- Japans Regierungspartei wählt erstmals Frau als Vorsitzende. — https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/japan-regierungspartei-waehlt-mit-sanae-takaichi-erstmals-frau-als-vorsitzende-accg-110716458.html open ↗
- A negotiator’s nightmare in Nagatacho. — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/15/a-neotiators-nightmare-in-nagatacho/ open ↗
- LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, Kyodo reports — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/19/japan/politics/ldp-ishin-coalition-agreement/ open ↗
- Der Weg nach rechts ist frei — https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/so-tickt-die-neue-rechte-koalition-in-japan-110740995.html open ↗
- Japan’s popular new prime minister gambles on a snap election. — https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/01/19/japans-popular-new-prime-minister-gambles-on-a-snap-election open ↗
- Handbags and hashtags: Japan's Takaichi rides youth-led craze into election. — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/handbags-hashtags-japans-takaichi-rides-youth-led-craze-into-election-2026-02-04/ open ↗
- CNN: Japan's new leader drums to relieve stress. — https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/10/asia/japan-takaichi-ldp-leader-hnk-intl-dst open ↗
- “Takaichi and Koizumi head to runoff in LDP leadership race” — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/04/japan/politics/ldp-election-voting-president/ open ↗
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- The world’s most powerful woman — https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/02/12/the-worlds-most-powerful-woman open ↗
- Japan Has a New Leader, and She's a Heavy Metal Drummer — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/world/asia/sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister.html open ↗
- 5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister — https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5581255/sanae-takaichi-japan-prime-minister open ↗
- Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/world/asia/japan-female-leader.html open ↗
- Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/23/japan-pm-takaichi-dissolves-parliament-paving-way-for-snap-election open ↗
- LDP executives go on standby amid reports of imminent snap election — https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/politics/takaichi-parliament-snap-election/ open ↗
- Japan rebukes Chinese diplomat as Taiwan furore escalates — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japan-protests-extremely-inappropriate-comments-by-chinese-envoy-2025-11-10/ open ↗
- Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-state-media-blast-japan-pm-taiwan-spat-rumbles-2025-11-12/ open ↗
- China advises against travel to Japan amid escalating row over PM's Taiwan comments — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/15/china-advises-against-travel-to-japan-amid-escalating-row-over-pms-taiwan-comments open ↗
- Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens — https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-suspends-japanese-film-releases-diplomatic-crisis-deepens-2025-11-18/ open ↗
- China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands amid row with Japan — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/16/china-sends-coast-guard-to-senkaku-islands-amid-row-with-japan open ↗
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- 2026-05-29Phase 1 Batch J: per-group recovery resources applied via programmatic palette (closest-fit by category + subCategory + score). Palette: Universal fallback.
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