Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced an emergency cybersecurity package on Friday, seeking to spearhead a more proactive stance to counter cyberattacks following a spate of security breaches that have rocked Japan Inc.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered her cabinet to compile emergency measures by the end of next week to counter a spate of cyberattacks that have rocked Japan in recent weeks.

Last October, Sanae Takaichi became the first woman to stand at the lectern of Japan’s parliamentary hall as prime minister. Now, the test is whether she can deliver on her promises.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she plans to attend the APEC leaders summit hosted by China if parliament permits, confirming her willingness to visit amid a deep freeze of ties between the two Asian economies.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi nominated Arata Takebe to be her new agriculture minister as she sought to contain the fallout from the first scandal-linked cabinet resignation since she took power.

Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned following allegations of possible vote-buying, becoming the first minister in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government to quit over a scandal in a potential blow to the popular premier.

A Japanese lawmaker known for his support of Taiwan said Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lauded him for a sanction placed on him by China.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said strengthening the economy’s global competitiveness would ultimately bolster confidence in the yen, defending her fiscal policies against concerns that planned tax cuts could undermine efforts to support the currency.

A senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and eight other officials.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said her administration is prepared to review spending and revenue plans if government bond yields move unexpectedly, as she seeks parliamentary support for a temporary cut to the tax on food sales.

The US Forces in Okinawa paused operations for 48 hours starting at noon on Wednesday and imposed a month-long curfew on military personnel, following the arrest of a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled that she would keep a close eye on market moves as she formulates policy, as parliament opened Monday with bills aimed at easing the impact of inflation on households set to dominate the agenda.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was told during her talks with President Donald Trump in New York last month that US trade is suffering due to the weakness of the yen.

The prime minister is tapping into a growing sense of resentment particularly among younger Japanese.

The number of foreign nationals in Japan working under a government program aimed at stemming staff shortages in certain sectors hit a record high, according to data released by the government on Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took to social media over the weekend touting efforts to revise the country’s rules related to foreign nationals, days before some of those rules come into effect.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained the core of her administration to double down on her pursuit of faster growth while trying to reassure investors that the nation’s finances are sound.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks set to prioritize continuity in a coming cabinet reshuffle, with key posts remaining unchanged as she enters the second year of her premiership.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to remain in her position in an upcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to local media reports, a decision that would back her handling of the economy, the currency and a restructuring of the budget process.