Showing posts with label Sanae Takaichi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sanae Takaichi. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Three Japanese megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos thanks to US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Good news! What will these banks do with Mythos?

How much die Prime Minister Takaichi influence this decision while Bessent visited Japan?

"Japan's three megabanks are set to gain access to Claude Mythos, the powerful artificial intelligence model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic, as soon as the end of May, Nikkei learned Wednesday. ..."

Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos - Nikkei Asia "MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho were likely informed of decision by Bessent"


Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pose for photos at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 12. (Source)




Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Japan loosens arms exports rules in major shift

Good news! Bravo! More signs that Japan is giving up it's strict pacifism since 1945 under the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi!

Margaret Thatcher is smiling!

"... “In an increasingly severe security environment, no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone, and partner countries that support each other in terms of defense equipment are necessary,” Takaichi wrote on her X account today. “Meeting such needs and carrying out transfers of defense equipment will contribute to enhancing the defense capabilities of these countries and, ultimately, to preventing the outbreak of conflicts, thereby contributing to Japan’s security.”

Today’s announcement by the Cabinet Secretariat means Japan will now be able to export lethal equipment to 17 countries that it has signed defense equipment and technology transfer agreements with, including the US, United Kingdom, Australia, and India. ..."

Japan loosens arms exports rules in major shift "Tokyo's shift clears the way for arms exports to partners and allies."

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Self defense, pacifist Japan begins its biggest arms export opening since WW II

Good news! Bravo! Coming out of the shadows of WW II!

"Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons supplies.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party approved the changes this week as she tries to invigorate the pacifist country’s military industrial base. Her government will formally adopt the new rules as soon as this month, three Japanese government officials told Reuters. ..."

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII

Thursday, March 19, 2026

What a nice couple!

I bet these two have the potential/opportunity to come up with something great! 

Trump hosts dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Source)



Saturday, February 14, 2026

Image of the day

Reportedly, Sanae Takaichi is a fan of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher!

She is a drummer too!


 

Friday, February 06, 2026

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Japan & China: Tensions reach boiling point. Really!

What has reached a boiling point is news media feverish obsession with this incidence!

Are news media driving the escalation after the first female Prime Minister of Japan made a remark about Taiwan?

Xi Jinping and the Communist Party of China would be well advised to tone down.

May cooler heads prevail!

Other headlines in the same newsletter indicate that Japan is prepared:


"From military warnings to diplomatic protests, the relationship between China and Japan stands at a critical crossroads. Tensions sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan have thrown one of Asia’s most vital bilateral ties into uncertainty.

Will Japan’s stance lead it down a “path of no return,” as warned by China’s PLA Daily? ..."

South China Morning Post


Sanae Takaichi & Xi Jinping


Monday, November 17, 2025

Senkaku Patrols, Travel Warning: China-Japan Row Over Taiwan Escalates with Palki Sharma

Very recommendable! Let the people of Taiwan decide by a free and fair referendum without pressure whether they want Taiwan to be reunited with China.


China is challenging the two westernmost islands of Japan near Taiwan