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Sanae Takaichi

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Japan left without pandas as Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao depart Tokyo — I.guim.co.uk

Japan left without pandas as Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao depart Tokyo

Hundreds of people gathered at Ueno zoological gardens in Tokyo to say farewell as twin giant pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao were transported by truck back to China, leaving Japan without any pandas for the first time in 50 years. The four‑year‑old twins, born at Ueno in

Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei to leave Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo amid diplomatic row — Static01.nyt.com

Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei to leave Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo amid diplomatic row

Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei are set to leave Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Tuesday, and their departure will mark the first time that Japan has been without pandas in more than half a century. Lucky lottery winners were given one minute each to say goodbye as crowds

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi skips sumo ring, cites respect for tradition — Static01.nyt.com

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi skips sumo ring, cites respect for tradition

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not appear in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament ring in Tokyo to present a trophy, instead sending the education minister to deliver the certificate and the prime minister’s cup; officials said she wanted to respect sumo’s "traditional culture." Takaichi, the

Chinese arrivals to Japan fall about 45% in December amid Taiwan row — I.guim.co.uk

Chinese arrivals to Japan fall about 45% in December amid Taiwan row

Chinese tourism to Japan fell sharply in December, dropping about 45% from a year earlier to roughly 330,000 visitors, Japan's transport ministry said, amid a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over the security of Taiwan. The decline began toward the end of last year after Japan&

Sanae Takaichi to Dissolve Lower House and Call Feb. 8 Snap Election — Static01.nyt.com

Sanae Takaichi to Dissolve Lower House and Call Feb. 8 Snap Election

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, said in Tokyo that she will dissolve the House of Representatives when it convenes for its regular session on Friday and will hold a snap parliamentary election on Feb. 8. Ms. Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan, called the early vote about three

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi dissolves lower house, sets 8 February snap election — I.guim.co.uk

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi dissolves lower house, sets 8 February snap election

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election, saying she will dissolve the lower house of the Diet on 23 January and hold a poll on 8 February. Takaichi, who became the country’s first female prime minister three months ago, said she hopes to capitalise on

Italy’s Meloni and Japan’s Takaichi meet in Tokyo, pledge closer ties — Static01.nyt.com

Italy’s Meloni and Japan’s Takaichi meet in Tokyo, pledge closer ties

Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Tokyo for extended talks and pledged to deepen bilateral ties, with the encounter marked by a public display of personal camaraderie between the two conservative leaders. The leaders discussed defense, trade and culture and said they would

Japan and South Korea leaders play K-pop drums together in Nara summit — Static01.nyt.com

Japan and South Korea leaders play K-pop drums together in Nara summit

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played drums to K-pop at a summit in Nara, Japan, in a lighthearted session meant to signal warming ties between the two countries. The impromptu performance came after a joint news conference in a hotel conference

South Korea courted by China and Japan as leaders meet amid their spat — Api.time.com

South Korea courted by China and Japan as leaders meet amid their spat

Time reports Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on Tuesday at a summit in Takaichi’s home prefecture of Nara, as Seoul becomes a focal point in an escalating China–Japan dispute. Both leaders spoke of improving Korea–Japan ties after 60 years of diplomatic

China signals possible rare-earth export curbs to Japan — Static01.nyt.com

China signals possible rare-earth export curbs to Japan

Coded threats from China that it might restrict exports of rare earths to Japan have raised alarms across Japanese business and politics, signaling a sharp escalation in a monthslong geopolitical feud, according to reporting in The New York Times. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would ban the export