Taku Yamamoto is the husband of incoming Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and a fellow politician, find out more about him and their relationship below
Taku has spent decades shaping Japan’s political scene as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and he is known for his long tenure in parliament and his traditional conservative views.
Who is Taku Yamamoto, husband of new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi
Taku Yamamoto, Sanae Takaichi's husband is to run for the House of Representatives Fukui 2nd district as an independent. Interestingly his main opponent is expected to be incumbent Tsuyoshi Takagi, a former LDP member who was expelled for his involvement in the slush fund scandal… pic.twitter.com/Etbndn7Qx1
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Over the years, Yamamoto has held key roles before stepping back from frontline politics, and represents an older generation of Japanese politicians who blended local governance experience with national ambitions.
Taku Yamamoto biography and age
Taku Yamamoto is a veteran Japanese politician who was born on July 7, 1952, in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. He is currently 73 years old and is best known as the husband of the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. He is a loyal member of the Liberal Democratic Party, and he has built a steady political career through strong local support in Fukui.
Sanae Takaichi is a seasoned politician who was born in Nara Prefecture on March 7, 1961, and grew up in a conservative household. Her father was a factory worker, while her mother served as a police officer. She is currently 64 years old and has built an impressive political career through sheer grit and persistence. She is a ten-term lawmaker and one of Japan’s most experienced politicians.
Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and long-time Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who is a right-wing nationalist practices the Shinto religion.
Sanae Takaichi is not "Japan's first female prime minister"
It's ''A woman who goes from a typical office worker family to becoming prime minister through hard work.''
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Education
Taku Yamamoto attended Hosei University, which is one of Japan’s most respected private institutions.
Political career
Taku Yamamoto entered national politics back in the early 2000s and won a seat in the House of Representatives in 2003. He won the seat representing Fukui Prefecture, and throughout his 18-year career, he has held various positions. He strongly aligns with the LDP’s conservative wing and has focused on regional development and economic stability. Taku ran his last campaign in 2024 but failed to secure a re-election, marking the end of his time in national office.
Wife and children
Taku Yamamoto married Sanae Takaichi back in 2004, before an eventual divorce in 2017. The couple, however, remarried in 202,1 and their relationship sparked interest for its unusual nature in Japanese politics. This is because after their remarriage, Yamamoto seemingly took his wife’s surname and became legally known as Taku Takaichi. He has two daughters and a son from a previous marriage, and no children together with Sanae with her unable to bear children after her surgery.
