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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi heads home after summit with Lee

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi headed home on Wednesday after a two-day visit to Korea's Andong, North Gyeongsang, the hometown of President Lee Jae Myung, where the two held a bilateral summit.

2026.5.20

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose for a photo during a drumming session at Nara, Japan, on Jan. 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Takaichi mulls Andong visit this month to continue shuttle diplomacy with Lee: sources

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a visit to Andong in North Gyeongsang in May to hold a summit with President Lee Jae Myung as part of their ongoing shuttle diplomacy, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.

2026.5.6

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reacts as she arrives in Canberra, Australia, May 3. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

North Korea slams Japan's move to revise key security documents

North Korea on Monday criticized Japan over its move to overhaul key security legislation, calling it "a brazen challenge to global peace and humanity."

2026.5.4

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrive on board the U.S. Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka on Oct. 28, 2025. [AFP/YONHAP]

Trump endorses Takaichi as 'strong, powerful and wise leader' ahead of Japan's general election

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threw his support behind Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, calling her a "strong, powerful and wise leader," as the Asian country is set to hold a crucial general election this weekend.

2026.2.6

Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose for a commemorative photo on Jan. 14 at Horyuji Temple, a prominent cultural heritage site in Nara Prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 14. [YONHAP]

Temple tour, gift exchange with Japanese leader highlight day 2 of Lee's visit to Japan

President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Horyuji Temple in Nara, Japan, on Wednesday, continuing their diplomatic outreach with a symbolic tour of one of Japan’s oldest religious sites.

2026.1.14

Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, poses for a photo with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a meeting held on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov. 23. [YONHAP]

'Korea's turn to visit Japan': Lee, Takaichi aim to hold bilateral summit in Nara early next year

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are coordinating a summit to be held in mid-January in Nara, Japan, Kyodo News reported Thursday, citing multiple diplomatic sources from both countries.

2025.12.5

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 25. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Takaichi holds call with Trump amid row with China over Taiwan comments

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed China relations in a phone call on Tuesday, their first talks since the Japanese premier sparked a major diplomatic row with Beijing over her remarks on Taiwan.

2025.11.25

People visit a shopping street near the Ise Jingu shrine complex in Ise, central Japan on May 1. [AP/ YONHAP]

Cheap yen under 'Takanomics' lures Korean travelers, but exporters sound alarm

With yen depreciation looming under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Korea faces a widening travel deficit as trips to Japan become cheaper.

2025.11.13

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 21. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Takaichi signals looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would work on setting a new fiscal target extending through several years to allow more flexible spending, essentially watering down the country's commitment to fiscal consolidation.

2025.11.10

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, accompanied by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, arrives at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 28. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump to talk trade, security with Japan's new leader Takaichi

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday for talks on trade and security, a week after the hardline conservative became Japan’s first female leader and vowed to accelerate a military buildup.

2025.10.28