Takaichi's time: Where is Japan headed under its emboldened 'Iron Lady' leader? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 23 MIN

Takaichi's time: Where is Japan headed under its emboldened 'Iron Lady' leader?

from CNA Correspondent · host CNA

A snap election bet paid off in a very big way for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. She and her Liberal Democratic Party now hold a supermajority in the country’s Lower House. This gives them the power to override the opposition, push through legislation and even amend the Constitution. Ms Takaichi has made bold pledges on everything from industry and the economy to immigration and national security. But how quickly and aggressively will she move, and what does it mean for Japan and its neighbours? Arnold Gay gets insight from CNA's Senior Correspondent Michiyo Ishida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 11, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Takaichi's time: Where is Japan headed under its emboldened 'Iron Lady' leader?

0:00 23:59

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Metaphysical Correspondent Patrice Kamins Coverage of the news from a metaphysical and consciousness perspective. Topics include political or economic trends, cultural movements and personal biopics and their relevance to individual and planetary evolution. Modern Ruhles with Stephanie Ruhle: Compelling Conversations in Culturally Complicated Times iHeartPodcasts and MSNBC MSNBC anchor and NBC News Senior Business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle hosts compelling conversations for these culturally complicated times. From mental health and parenting, to a widening gender gap, and rampant misinformation on social media – we’re getting comfortable talking about the uncomfortable. And we’re doing it with help of experts and thought-provoking contributors to the opinion and analysis site NBC Think. Socialist correspondent Socialist Correspondent The Socialist Correspondent attempts to get to the truth behind events. Using Marxist principles, it shines a light on those responsible for war, terrorism and exploitation and reports and analyses the struggles of working people across the globe. The Socialist Correspondent is partisan. It unashamedly supports those fighting for peace, justice and socialism. Coming in From the Cold: Untold Stories from the Cold War Coming in from the Cold explores forgotten—or never-remembered—national security policy initiatives, incidents and events during the Cold War. In each episode Cold War Historian Bill Rosenau, sits down with experts on a wide range of topics to discuss these events and how they are relevant to today's challenges. The views expressed here are those of the commentators and do not necessarily reflect the views of CNA or any of its sponsors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of CNA Correspondent?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this CNA Correspondent episode published?

This episode was published on February 11, 2026.

Can I download this CNA Correspondent episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!