Event Brief
Japan's Takaichi Softens Stance on Liancourt Rocks
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Summary: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi steps back from a pledge to send a minister to a ceremony on Liancourt Rocks, signaling a softer approach to South Korea.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Steps back from a pledge regarding Liancourt Rocks
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE: Liancourt Rocks
WHY: To steady Japan-South Korea ties
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