PM Modi speaks to Japan's new PM Sanae Takaichi, the country's first woman Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on 29 October 2025 to congratulate her on taking office and discuss the India-Japan partnership.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on 29 October 2025, congratulated her on assuming office, and discussed advancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with a focus on economic security, defence cooperation and talent mobility. Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was designated Prime Minister by Japan's Diet on 21 October 2025. She is Japan's 104th Prime Minister and its first woman to hold the office, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba.
Key facts
- Call
- 29 Oct 2025, PM Modi and PM Sanae Takaichi
- Partnership
- India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
- Focus
- Economic security, defence cooperation, talent mobility
- Takaichi took office
- 21 Oct 2025, 104th PM of Japan
- First
- Japan's first woman Prime Minister; succeeded Shigeru Ishiba
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Sanae Takaichi, whom PM Modi congratulated on 29 October 2025, made history in Japan as the country's first:
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Correct answer: A — Woman Prime Minister
Takaichi was elected by Japan's parliament on 21 October 2025 as the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister.
According to Japan's Prime Minister's Office, Sanae Takaichi is Japan's Prime Minister number:
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Correct answer: D — 104
Kantei states that Takaichi became the 104th Prime Minister since Ito Hirobumi, Japan's first Prime Minister.
Whom did Sanae Takaichi succeed as Prime Minister of Japan in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Shigeru Ishiba
AP reported that Takaichi succeeded Shigeru Ishiba.