Takaichi, Opposition Party Heads Trade Jabs on Taiwan, Economic Policies

By Kojiro Tanikawa and Tatsuya Tanoue / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
16:44 JST,
November 27, 2025
With Japan-China ties strained by a recent remark she made regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi repeatedly gave measured responses to questions on the issue Wednesday during the first party leaders’ debate held since she took office.
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