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Sanae Takaichi

Takaichi Affirms Support for U.N. and ICC While Avoiding Confrontation With Trump

Her restrained stance signals Tokyo will prioritize the U.S. security partnership over a public fight about Washington’s sanctions on a Japanese ICC official.

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Xi to Visit Washington for State Talks With President Trump

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Japan's Defence Minister Visits Contested Yasukuni Shrine as Prime Minister Sends Offering

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Takaichi's Cabinet Support Falls to 55.8% in Kyodo Poll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Takaichi Calls Feb. 8 Snap Election, Will Dissolve Japan's Lower House on Friday

Sanae Takaichi

Takaichi Affirms Support for U.N. and ICC While Avoiding Confrontation With Trump

Xi to Visit Washington for State Talks With President Trump

Japan's Defence Minister Visits Contested Yasukuni Shrine as Prime Minister Sends Offering

Takaichi's Cabinet Support Falls to 55.8% in Kyodo Poll

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

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

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

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Sanae Takaichi

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

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

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

Takaichi’s Coalition Secures Two-Thirds Supermajority in Japan’s Lower House

Polls Put Takaichi on Track for Big Lower-House Win Ahead of Snap Election

Starmer Caps Asia Swing With Japan Security Pledge After China Trade Wins

Takaichi Calls Feb. 8 Snap Election, Will Dissolve Japan's Lower House on Friday

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