Key Facts
• Takaichi administration begins with over 80% approval rating.
• Key personnel decisions include Yuji Iida as Chief Secretary.
• Sanae Takaichi collaborates with former Abe aide, Naoya Imai.
• Gasoline tax abolition agreed upon by ruling and opposition parties.
• Yuji Iida, former Vice Minister, recommended by Naoya Imai.
• Iida led Green Transformation (GX) policy under Kishida administration.
• NSS Director Keiichi Ichikawa replaced after only 9 months.
• Takaichi overturned Ichikawa’s ambassadorial appointment to retain him.
• Finance Ministry’s secretary appointment proposal was rejected.
• Yoshino Ichiichiro, known for fiscal expertise, appointed instead.
• Former Air Force official Sadamasa Onoue named National Security Advisor.
• Takaichi emphasizes proactive fiscal policy with large supplementary budget.
• Collaboration between Cabinet and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry highlighted.
Summary
The Sanae Takaichi administration launched with an 80% approval rating and a series of unprecedented personnel decisions. Collaborating with Naoya Imai, a trusted aide of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Takaichi formed “Team Sanae” to implement her vision. Key appointments include Yuji Iida as Chief Secretary, known for his leadership in Green Transformation policies, and Yoshino Ichiichiro, selected for his fiscal expertise. The administration also replaced NSS Director Keiichi Ichikawa after just nine months, overturning his ambassadorial appointment. Takaichi’s proactive fiscal strategy includes a large supplementary budget, with a focus on economic growth and energy policy. These decisions reflect her commitment to achieving tangible results and maintaining public support.
