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Takaichi defends absence from ‘last-minute’ G7 online call after criticism

The Japan Times

Published 6 Oct 2026, 1:50 pm·1 d ago·1 min read

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A post by the prime minister on social media suggested that short notice and an agenda focused on diesel prices in Europe and the U.S. were factors.

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