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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

The Japanese government holds an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026.

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Japan-Germany defense talks

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (R), accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi (C), receives a guard of honor at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-Germany defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (far L) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius (2nd from L) board the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Teruzuki at the MSDF's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-Germany defense talks

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (R), accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, receives a guard of honor at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-Germany defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius shake hands following a joint press appearance at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius make a joint press appearance following their talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius make a joint press appearance following their talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius make a joint press appearance following their talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius (far R) hold talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius (far R) hold talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan-German defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius shake hands before holding talks at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi wraps up her U.S. trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves before getting on board a Japanese government plane at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on March 20, 2026, to return home.

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L, front) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L, front) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi at Arlington cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on March 20, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) attends a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) chats with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) waves to guests alongside U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (back, L) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (back, R) attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) raises her fist while making a speech alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) waves to guests alongside U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.