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Sanae Takaichi

South Korea and Japan Agree to Joint Oil and LNG Swap Plan

The pact aims to protect fuel supplies after Middle East disruptions by creating oil, LNG swaps, shared stockpiles, plus a formal policy dialogue.

Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Pact, Boost Minerals and Defense Ties

Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Pact, Deepen Energy and Defense Ties

Takaichi Lands in Australia After Vietnam Deals to Tighten Energy and Security Ties

Policy Shifts and Legal Actions Shape a Fast-Moving Day in Japan and Beyond

Wong Begins Asia Trip With Tokyo Talks on Fuel Security

Japan Ends Lethal-Arms Export Ban, Opening Sales to 17 Partners

Lawmakers Visit Yasukuni After Takaichi’s Offering, Drawing Protests From China and South Korea

MEXT Orders On-Site Probe After Okinawa School Trip Boat Deaths

Deep Purple Visits Japan’s Rock-Fan Prime Minister Ahead of Budokan Tour Kickoff

Oil Near $115 as Middle East Fighting Upends Energy Routes

Israel Hits Tehran and Beirut as U.S. Sends Marines and Trump Signals Possible Wind-Down

Trump Postpones Beijing Summit With Xi, Citing Focus on Iran War

Japan Says PM Takaichi Has Recovered From Suspected Cold After Viral Video

Japan Elevates Israel Travel Alert as Trump Bans Anthropic From Federal Use

Takaichi Sets Out Post-Election Agenda: Multi-Year Spending Push and Security Overhaul

Takaichi Vows Tougher China Stance, Speeds Budget Push as She Defends Tax Cut Plan

Trump Hails Takaichi’s Landslide, Cites Endorsement, Sets March 19 White House Meeting

Takaichi Consolidates Power With Lower-House Supermajority, Sets Course for Security and Tax Moves

Seoul Starts Pre-Review of U.S. Investments to Reassure Washington