Tokyo, Oct 24, 2025 (AFP) - New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump

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Japan's conservative new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Friday to bring US ties to "new heights" with President Donald Trump, while taking a swipe at China and vowing a stricter stance on immigration in her first policy speech. Japan's first woman premier, who so far is enjoying high poll ratings, also told a rowdy parliament that two percent of gross domestic product will be spent on defence this fiscal year, hitting the government's target......

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