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New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to strengthen ties with the US, pledging a 2% GDP defense budget and a tougher immigration stance. Takaichi, Japan's first female premier, expressed concerns over China's military actions while addressing economic challenges and rising inflation. Her administration seeks to balance foreign worker needs with public unease over immigration issues.

