<h3 data-start="192" data-end="293">Japan&rsquo;s First Female Prime Minister Launches Immigration Ministry to Curb Illegal Migration</h3>
In her first major act as <a title="Japan PM" href="https://www.benefitnews24.com/international/japan-poised-for-first-woman-prime-minister/21096" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Japan&rsquo;s</a> new leader, Prime Minister&nbsp;Sanae Takaichi has announced the creation of a Ministry of Immigration, a dedicated body aimed at deporting illegal migrants and tightening border controls.
The move, unveiled just hours after Takaichi took office, signals a hardline shift in Japan&rsquo;s immigration policy, reflecting her nationalist and conservative stance. The ministry will focus on the identification, monitoring, and deportation of foreign nationals residing illegally in Japan &mdash; a step that could reshape the nation&rsquo;s long-standing approach to immigration.
Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), made history this week as Japan&rsquo;s first female prime minister following her victory in parliamentary votes across both houses. She secured 237 votes in the Lower Houseagainst opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda&rsquo;s 149, before clinching a narrow win in the Upper House runoff.
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Describing her administration as one of &ldquo;resolve and progress,&rdquo; the 64-year-old leader vowed to confront Japan&rsquo;s challenges &ldquo;step by step, with the people.&rdquo; She also confirmed that her minority coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) will focus on economic stimulus and fiscal relief before any move toward a snap election.
In her first Cabinet meeting, Takaichi instructed ministers to compile a stimulus package, pledging to abolish the provisional gasoline tax rate and raise the non-taxable income threshold to help households burdened by inflation and global trade pressures.
Observers see the creation of the new ministry as a clear message that Takaichi&rsquo;s administration will prioritise national security, economic stability, and immigration control, setting a markedly different tone from her predecessors.

Japan’s first female PM Sanae Takaichi moves swiftly to tighten immigration rules

Takaichi Forms Immigration Ministry

Japan’s first female PM Sanae Takaichi moves swiftly to tighten immigration rules

October 22, 2025 | 06:23 IST