PM Takaichi Defends Remarks on Japan's Involvement in Taiwan Contingency

PM Takaichi defends remarks on Japan's involvement in Taiwan contingency

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her remarks in parliament regarding Japan's potential involvement of its defense forces in the event of a Taiwan emergency, insisting they do not contradict the previous government's stance.

Takaichi Reflects on ‘Survival-Threatening Situation’ Comments; ‘I Should Refrain from Making Explicit Remarks’

During a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Monday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reflected on her previous remarks about survival-threatening situations, saying, “I think I should refrain from making explicit remarks under a specific assumption.”