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2025-10-30 10:00:42
[Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Attend APEC Summit in South Korea] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a government plane on the afternoon of March 30 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Gyeongju, southeastern South Korea, from March 31 to November 1. Upon arrival in South Korea, she will hold her first meeting with President Lee Jae-myung to reaffirm the policy of continuing to develop Japan-South Korea relations for the future. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for approximately 50% of global trade, and Takaichi aims to demonstrate her commitment to contributing to the regional economy at this APEC summit, striving to lead discussions on maintaining and strengthening free, open, and fair trade and investment. (Kyodo News)
