THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 3, 2026 at 11:31 JST
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters after a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 2. (Jin Nishioka)
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened the new year by reaffirming the close coordination of the Japan-U.S. alliance during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on the evening of Jan. 2. [Read More]
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