Sanae Takaichi

"I will not pursue reckless fiscal policies that jeopardize market confidence."

"We are not going to pursue a reckless fiscal policy that would undermine the market's confidence."

"I will keep hitting that growth switch — again and again and again."

"My administration will break with the longstanding trend of excessive fiscal austerity and chronic underinvestment for the future."

"the UK is an extremely important partner"

"an extremely important partner"

"wouldn't it be good for a minister to proudly attend Takeshima Day?"

""There are pluses and minuses to a weak currency.""

"A Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to the involvement of her country’s self-defence forces (SDF) if the conflict posed an existential threat to Japan."

"China was intensifying attempts to change the status quo 'by force or coercion' in the East China Sea and the South China Sea and has said Japan needs to strengthen its defence capabilities."

"Strengthening our defence capabilities is essential to protect the lives and peaceful livelihoods of our citizens as we face the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II."

"We consider this to be a national security threat that undermines the very foundations of democracy, including the fairness of elections and freedom of the press."

"decided to take the lead in easing supply and demand conditions in the global energy market by releasing reserves as early as the 16th of this month."

"act first to release about 80m barrels from its private and national oil reserves"

"Japan would 'act first' to release around 80m barrels from its private and national oil reserves."

"she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night"

"I want to engage in substantial discussions based on Japan's point of view and our way of thinking."

"I think the U.S. visit will be a very difficult one, but I will do everything to maximize our national interest and to protect the daily lives of the people when the situation changes daily."

"Without early de-escalation of the situation, our economy will be in trouble."

"We have no plans to send warships right now."

"Prime Minister Takaichi viscerally reacted, her eyes widening and her smile disappearing as she leaned back, drawing her hands in, clearly taken aback by the sudden mention of Pearl Harbor."

"emergency services are in a 'race against time'."

"Although more than 20 hours have passed since the earthquake, there are those still in need of help."

"You are my god."

"I have the deepest respect for the way you continue to make rock history while embracing new challenges and creating captivating music to this day."

"Prime Minister Takaichi announced a plan to additionally release roughly 20 days’ worth of government-held national oil reserves starting early next month or later."

"Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May."

"You are my god."

"I can't believe Deep Purple are here."

"I have the deepest respect for the way you continue to make rock history while embracing new challenges and creating captivating music to this day."

"As the government, immediately after the launch, we convened the emergency response team at the Crisis Management Center in the Prime Minister's Office to collect information."

"get to higher, safer places"

"For those of you who live in areas for which the warnings have been issued, please evacuate to higher, safer places such as higher ground."

"Possible damage and casualties are now being assessed."

"The government will do our utmost in case of an emergency."

"For those of you who live in areas for which the warnings have been issued, please evacuate to higher, safer places such as higher ground."

"The government had established an emergency task force."

"In an increasingly severe security environment, no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone."

"Absolutely no change in our commitment to upholding the path and fundamental principles we have followed as a peace-loving nation for over 80 years since the war."

"Japan stands with Ukraine and supported its efforts toward achieving a just and lasting peace as soon as possible."

"Japan stands with Ukraine and supported its efforts toward achieving a just and lasting peace."

"the two sides have identified economic security as a priority area of bilateral cooperation"

"With a sense of urgency, I instructed Chief Cabinet Secretary Takehara and Minister Hosono to respond with utmost preparedness."

"To address these concerns, [the government] is working to ensure that its policies toward foreign nationals are orderly, and that both Japanese citizens and foreign residents can live safely and securely."

"I asked Finance Minister (Satsuki) Katayama last week to consider ways of funding including compiling a supplementary budget."