Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Declares ‘Responsible Diplomacy’ in Her Policy Speech

By Toru Inoue / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
14:27 JST,
February 21, 2026
In her policy speech to the Diet, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she would establish “strong diplomacy and security.”
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