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Japan's Takaichi Says Early 2026 Trump Meeting in U.S. Is Being Arranged

The push reflects Tokyo's effort to firm up policy coordination with Washington.

Former Emperor Akihito Turns 92 as Palace Reports Stable Heart Condition

Beijing Tightens Pressure as Tokyo Refuses to Retract Takaichi’s Taiwan Defense Remark

Takaichi Courts Leaders at G20 as China Signals No Meeting

China Takes Japan–Taiwan Dispute to the UN as Beijing Ramps Up Punitive Measures

Japan Softens Tone as China Demands Retraction Over Taiwan Remarks

Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning Strains Ties With China

Japan's Takaichi Holds First Call With Zelensky, Mapping Wider Cooperation

Takaichi Seeks Summit With Kim to Resolve Abductions as Tokyo Reports No Reply

Takaichi Sets Security-First Agenda in First Policy Speech, Targets 2% Defense by March

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister After Diet Vote

Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Nikkei Surges, Yen Sinks After Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership

Sanae Takaichi Elected LDP Leader, Poised to Be Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister

JICA Withdraws 'Hometown' Africa Exchange Plan After Protest Surge

Japan, South Korea Plan Two-Day Ishiba Visit to Busan Around Sept. 30

LDP Leadership Race Takes Shape as Kobayashi Enters and Motegi Backs Gradual BOJ Shift

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns, Setting Up LDP Leadership Race