Japan · Head of government

Sanae Takaichi

Prime Minister of Japan.

Office

Prime Minister of Japan

In office since

21 October 2025

Party

Liberal Democratic Party

Born

1961

How Takaichi took office

The Prime Minister's Office lists her as the 104th Prime Minister from October 2025 and the 105th from February 2026.²

Career

1. July 1993Member of the House of Representatives, now for Nara 2nd District²
2. September 2014Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the 2nd Abe Cabinet, reappointed in December 2014, October 2015 and August 2016²
3. September 2019Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the 4th Abe Cabinet, second reshuffle²
4. August 2022Minister of State for Economic Security in the 2nd Kishida Cabinet²
5. October 2025104th Prime Minister of Japan^2,1
6. February 2026 to present105th Prime Minister of Japan²

Education

• Graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration, Kobe University, March 1984.²
• Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, April 1984 to March 1989.²

Official biography

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Prime Minister's Office of Japan, TAKAICHI Sanae