Japan PM Takaichi has political momentum 6 months into job but risks linger

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will mark six months in office on Tuesday with strong political momentum after her party's historic election win, but risks from internal discontent and geopolitical uncertainty could yet derail her premiership.Since coming to power on Oct. 21, Takaichi has delivered her Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever majority in the February snap House of Representatives election, demonstrated skill at top-level diplomacy and passed a record 122.31 trillion-yen ($769 billion) fiscal 2026 budget.But she also faces difficulties getting legislation passed in t…READ FULL ARTICLE