Sanae Takaichi

Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi skipped a televised debate citing a hand injury, drawing criticism over her avoidance of questions about the Unification Church scandal.

The Japanese politician faced backlash for skipping a televised debate citing a hand injury, with critics accusing her of dodging questions on the Unification Church scandal.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is implicated in an AI-generated smear video scandal after an IT executive admitted creating disinformation targeting her LDP rivals during last year's party leadership race, at the request of one of her aides.

Japanese politician Takaichi skipped a televised debate citing a hand injury, drawing ridicule from Japanese politicians and netizens who accused her of dodging questions about the Unification Church scandal.

Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi skipped a televised debate citing a hand injury, drawing criticism from politicians and netizens who say she is evading questions about her ties to the Unification Church scandal.

Japanese politician Takaichi skipped a televised debate citing a hand injury, drawing criticism from Japanese politicians and netizens who accused her of dodging questions about the Unification Church scandal.

Analysis this week examined whether a Takaichi-led Japanese government could stabilize China-Japan relations, drawing lessons from Abe's post-2014 rapprochement with Beijing.

Japanese politician Takaichi skipped a televised debate citing a hand injury, drawing criticism from politicians and netizens over evasion of questions about the Unification Church scandal.