On October 21, Japanese time, 64-year-old High City Morning Sima officially became the first female prime minister of Japan.
At the press conference that night, she wore a pearl necklace and earrings left by her mother, and her confident expression reminded people of the demeanor of Margaret Thatcher, the British "Iron Lady".
Because Mrs. Thatcher preferred the Conservative Party's image color, blue clothes, and often wore a pearl necklace given by her husband.
Takaichi sanae has publicly stated that Margaret Thatcher is her most admired politician and hopes that she can become Japan's "Margaret Thatcher".
However, a series of tough policies put forward by her after taking office, especially her attitude towards China, have made people worry about the future of Sino-Japanese relations.
As a faithful disciple of the late former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, the political proposal of Shinzo Abe continued the "Abbey line". her policy is divided into the three main parts of economy, diplomacy and security.
On the economic front, she proposed to abolish the "tentative gasoline tax rate" to reduce people's refueling costs and directly reduce their living burden. At the same time, she plans to raise the tax threshold to increase the disposable income of low-income families and stimulate consumption.
However, there are huge dangers behind these policies.
Japan is currently facing a government debt of up to $10 trillion, accounting for 235% of its GDP of $4.2 trillion in 2025.
On the one hand, Takashi Saami promised to cut taxes, but on the other hand, she planned to significantly increase the defense budget. This economic contradiction makes people wonder whether her policies can be sustainable.
In the field of diplomacy and security, the hawkish stance of high-market early-size is even more obvious.
She proposed deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance and plans to promote the "free-open Indian-Pacific" strategy, which aims to unite the United States, India, Australia and European countries to form constraints to China through paramilitary alliances.
She also announced it would be amended in advance. National Security Strategy, National Defence Strategy and Defence Strengthening PlanThe three major security documents further enhanced the defense budget, and even promoted the revision of Article 9 of Japan's peace constitution, clearing the way for the Self-Defense Forces to be upgraded to "National Defense Forces".
These policies will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the security situation in East Asia.
However, Takaichi Sanae's tough policy has not been widely supported by the Japanese people.
The Japanese people are paying more attention to how to solve their economic difficulties, while Takashii Haramui has invested a lot of resources in military expansion and preparations. The disconnect between this policy and the needs of the people may become a major hidden danger on her road to governance.
More importantly, the Sino-Japanese economy has long been deeply bound, with total Sino-Japanese trade to reach $30.83 billion in 2024, and China is Japan's largest trading partner.
If the Hawkeye’s policies further deteriorate relations with China and Japan, the Japanese economy and business will be hit first, which could directly threaten her ruling position.
The reason that Mrs. Thatcher could be called the “Iron Daughter” was because she pursued a clear domestic and foreign policy in the relatively stable UK.
Today, Sanae Takaichi is facing a Japan with internal and external difficulties. Her policy not only needs to cope with the enormous pressure of Japan's domestic economy, but also faces the complicated situation of the international community. Under such circumstances, whether her hard line can be sustained is worth pondering.