Takaichi’s Japan: Taiwan Signaling, Revisionist Politics, and Rising Regional Friction
The report portrays Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as an Abe-aligned ultra-conservative whose rise is tied to historical revisionism, constitutional revision ambitions, and a hardening stance toward China. Her Taiwan-related signaling may elevate escalation risks while domestic economic and political pressures could undermine the durability of a security-first agenda.