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Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism

First reported 6 Oct, 01:23 UTCUpdated 9h ago3 sources

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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 didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

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Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism

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 didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

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  1. BloombergCenterUSVery high factuality
    Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)

    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 didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

  2. The Japan TimesCenterJPHigh factuality
    Takaichi defends absence from ‘last-minute’ G7 online call after criticism (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)

    A post by the prime minister on social media suggested that short notice and an agenda focused on diesel prices in Europe and the U.S. were factors.

  3. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meeting (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    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, and allowed for substitute…

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