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Japan: Amid Scandal, Takaichi May Skip NATO Summit, Diet Stonewalls Legislation

Jun 25, 2026 | 19:54 GMT

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering sending her foreign minister to the July NATO summit in Turkey in her place, reportedly so she can attend to legislative matters ahead of the July 17 end of the Diet session, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on June 25....

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