For PM Sanae Takaichi, Fashion Style For Political Diplomacy Is Very Important

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi argues that fashion style is very important in determining the success of political diplomacy. (Anadolu Ajansi)

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed through platform X that he had difficulty determining his fashion to premiere at the G20 Summit.

He admitted that he spent much longer than expected when choosing clothes the day before his departure for South Africa to attend the G20 Summit.

In the end, Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, chose the clothes she already owned.

However, his post closed with complaints that he may need to buy clothes that "give him profits in diplomatic negotiations, even though he has to force himself."

Attention to Takaichi's choice of clothing was previously sticking out in parliament.

On November 14, the secretary-general of the populist Sanseito Party, Hiroshi Ando, urged her to appear in clothes made of the best Japanese fabric and the works of superior craftsmen.

In his post on X, Takaichi wrote that he doesn't have that kind of outfit and thinks Ando's suggestion is true.

He added that he spent several hours choosing "wear that doesn't look cheap" and "wear that doesn't make him underestimated."

The conservative politician, who took office on October 21, 2025, often chooses blue to image the power, a habit that is associated with his admiration for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who is known for her signature blue dress.