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Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meeting

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Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi has defended her decision to skip a G7 online meeting focused on diesel prices. She stated that the meeting was arranged last minute by France and allowed for substitute representatives, noting that other leaders also had representatives attend in their stead. Takaichi explained her absence by emphasizing her preference for working solo from home, a habit previously reported by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun. AI

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Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meeting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 (ET) · Bloomberg ·

    Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meeting

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she did not attend despite her apparently free schedule. “This was a last-minute meeting arranged by the chair, France…

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