Japan PM's personal touch on social media draws mixed reactions

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s active presence on social media has captured the public's interest, and while her honest and humorous posts draw people in, they pose the risk of online backlash.

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Some officials are concerned about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's use of social media, with one saying, "she needs to be more careful about her language". PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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Ms Takaichi posts daily on social media using her own words, with topics ranging from her daily life to government initiatives and diplomatic achievements.

After the Cabinet approved a supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2025 on the evening of Nov 28, Ms Takaichi made the following posts on her X account:

“We have been able to realise a proposal that gives careful consideration to ‘fiscal sustainability’.

“We will make sure to secure the trust of the market based on the idea of ‘responsible, active fiscal policy.’”

In the posts, she emphasised that the amount of government bonds to be issued would be lower than the last fiscal year.