Japan has rejected a report by U.S. spy agencies describing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks over a possible military intervention in a Taiwan crisis as "a significant shift" for a sitting Japanese leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/19/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-taiwan-us-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelaitons #pla #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations #defense #sdf #us #espionage #donaldtrump #xijinping
Japan rejects U.S. report calling PM’s remarks over Taiwan ‘a significant shift’

The U.S. spy community's assessment of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Japan's military intervention in a crisis over the island was at odds with Tokyo's view.

The Japan Times