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Has Sanae Takaichi Made Japan Great Again?

October 20, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:02)

Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news.

Paul Jackson (0:09)

I think Sanae Takaichi is one of the strongest, most charismatic leaders we've seen in post-war Japan.

K. Oanh Ha (0:17)

Paul Jackson covers Japan's economy and government for Bloomberg in Tokyo.

I sat down with him to discuss a major milestone for Japan. This week marks one year since Sanae Takaichi made history as the country's first female prime minister. In your view, what's been the defining feature of her tenure?

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