Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed to strengthen supply chains of critical minerals as the two countries seek to deepen their alignment in the face of China's growing clout.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Tuesday to help "ensure regional stability", as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.Takaichi said she told Lee that "while advancing Japan-South Korea relations,

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosts Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, in her 1st meeting with any European leader in Japan since taking office in October - Anadolu Ajansı

Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rounded off their summit meeting on Tuesday with an unexpected jam session where the two played drums along to some K-pop hits.

Ian Samson, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity International, discusses the implications of Takaichi's fiscal policy on the back of rising yields and a weaker yen, and shares his outlook for the Chinese markets in 2026.

The amicable environment was all the more notable considering that the conservative Takaichi and liberal Lee sit on opposite ends of the political spectrum.