Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Phone Diplomacy Pauses for Two Months
Since June 1, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not made any publicized phone calls with world leaders, marking a two-month silence in her phone diplomacy.
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Since June 1, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not made any publicized phone calls with world leaders, marking a two-month silence in her phone diplomacy.
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