Event Brief
Takaichi's Taiwan comments were 'significant shift'
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Summary: US intel agency notes Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan mark a major change for Japan's stance.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Takaichi's comments on Taiwan crisis
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: To address potential economic coercion from China
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