The anti-migration politician is a member of Japan’s largest nationalist organisation Nippon Kaigi and is known as a hard-line conservative.
Takaichi opposes same-sex marriage and supports a requirement for couples to share a surname after marriage.
She has also stated that a government gender equality plan could “destroy the social structure based on family units” has voiced opposition to proposals to change the law so that a woman could become the Emperor of Japan.
Takaichi supports imprisoning those who damage Japan’s national flag.
In regard to the economy, she would continue Abenomics economic policies.
She’s considered a China-hawk when it comes to foreign policy and supports revising article 9 of the Japanese constitution which prohibits Japan from entering armed conflict.
She’s also a vocal critic of Chinese economic practices such as intellectual property theft and calls on Japan to lessen its economic dependence on China.
She believes that immigration to Japan risks destabilizing Japanese society and argues that Japanese heritage must be protected.
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