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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung clap during a joint press appearance following their talks in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung makes a joint press appearance with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, following their talks on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a joint press appearance with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, following their talks on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are pictured in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, ahead of their talks on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung make a joint press appearance following their talks in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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CORRECTED: Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (front, L) hold talks in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara, the capital of her home prefecture of Nara, western Japan, ahead of their talks on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Turkmenistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Tajikistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Kyrgyzstan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far R) holds talks with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

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Japan-Uzbekistan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-S. Africa summit in Johannesburg

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg on Nov. 23, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-India summit in Johannesburg

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg on Nov. 23, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Germany summit in Johannesburg

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (far L) on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg on Nov. 23, 2025. (Pool photo)

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World Leaders At G20 Summit - South Africa

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, talks with Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam as they wait for the arrival of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, for a meeting during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Photo bySean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At G20 Summit - South Africa

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, talks with Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam as they wait for the arrival of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, for a meeting during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Photo bySean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At G20 Summit - South Africa

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as they take part in the family photo during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Photo bySean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At G20 Summit - South Africa

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as they take part in the family photo during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Photo bySean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (L) talks with the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Directorate General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont (L) talks with the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (C) and the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Directorate General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont (L) talks with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard (C) and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-China summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-China summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-China summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from R) in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (far R) in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from R) in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.