Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she will submit a secretary's written statement and a company proposal to the Diet regarding recent controversies [1].
The move aims to resolve allegations surrounding a defamation video and the "Sanae Token" cryptocurrency, issues that have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers.
During a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting on June 5, 2026 [2], Takaichi addressed the ongoing disputes. She said she would submit the secretary's statement and the only proposal received from the involved company, which she said contains no mention of crypto assets, to the committee board in the near future [1].
The Prime Minister's effort to provide documentation follows reports of a video allegedly containing defamatory content. While some reports indicate the secretary has not confirmed specific audio clips, Takaichi said the written testimony will clarify the situation [3].
Takaichi also mentioned the personal circumstances of her staff during the proceedings. She said a secretary named Kinoshita, who was diagnosed with stage-4 pancreatic cancer last year, continues to work actively in her office [4].
This submission is intended to provide a formal record to the Budget Committee to counter the claims made in the alleged defamation video, and clarify the nature of the business proposal that led to the "Sanae Token" controversy [1, 5].
According to Takaichi, the documents will serve as evidence that the proposal from the external company did not include the cryptocurrency elements currently being questioned [1].
“"I would like to have the secretary's statement and the only proposal sent from the partner company submitted to the Budget Committee board."”
By submitting written evidence to the Diet, Prime Minister Takaichi is attempting to shift the controversy from verbal allegations to a documented record. The focus on the lack of cryptocurrency mentions in the original company proposal is a strategic effort to decouple her administration from the 'Sanae Token' speculation, while the inclusion of the secretary's health status may be intended to provide context regarding the staff's capacity or reliability during the period in question.
