Event Brief
Takaichi urges UN to drop “enemy state” label
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Summary: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged the United Nations to remove references to Japan and Germany as “enemy states.” She linked the request to China’s recent use of the label to criticize Tokyo after a breakdown in ties over Taiwan.
WHO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Urged the United Nations to remove references to Japan and Germany as “enemy states.”
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The UN “enemy state” classification is being used by China to criticize Tokyo after ties broke down over Taiwan.
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