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Japan’s New PM Pledges to Boost Defense Ahead of Trump’s Asia Tour

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Sanae Takaichi said she plans to talk with Trump about strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance.

Japan’s New PM Pledges to Boost Defense Ahead of Trump’s Asia Tour

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi stands up to acknowledge the applause after she was selected as Japan’s new prime minister during an extraordinary session of the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images

Evgenia Filimianova

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to boost the country’s defense capabilities and revise its security strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

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