Key Facts
• On October 21, 2025, the first Takai Cabinet was inaugurated.
• Cabinet members’ assets were disclosed, with Defense Minister Koizumi leading at ¥272.48 million.
• Prime Minister Takai ranked 10th with ¥32.06 million in assets.
• Koizumi’s assets, entirely in his wife Christel Takigawa’s name, include government bonds.
• Foreign Minister Motegi ranked second with ¥193.97 million, mostly in securities.
• Internal Affairs Minister Hayashi ranked third with ¥150.88 million.
• Digital Minister Matsumoto had the least assets at ¥5.5 million.
• Takai’s assets include ¥10 million in fixed deposits and property in Nara City.
Summary
The first Takai Cabinet, inaugurated on October 21, 2025, disclosed its ministers’ assets. Defense Minister Koizumi topped the list with ¥272.48 million, all in his wife Christel Takigawa’s name, primarily in government bonds. Prime Minister Takai ranked 10th with ¥32.06 million, including fixed deposits and property. Foreign Minister Motegi and Internal Affairs Minister Hayashi followed with ¥193.97 million and ¥150.88 million, respectively. Digital Minister Matsumoto reported the lowest assets at ¥5.5 million. The disclosure highlights significant variations in asset distribution among cabinet members.
