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高市首相の一日 10月29日(水)

A Day in the Life of Prime Minister Takashi October 29 (Wednesday)

Tokyo Shimbun | Local Language | News | Oct. 31, 2025 | UndeterminedPolitics and Elections

On October 29, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s day began with a formal signing at the Takanawa Imperial Household Residence, appointing Princess Nobuko, wife of Prince Kan'in. Throughout the morning, the Prime Minister engaged in a series of high-level meetings at the Prime Minister’s Office, involving key officials from the National Security Bureau, Ministry of Defense, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These meetings included discussions with Keiichi Ichikawa, Director-General of the National Security Bureau, and senior officials focused on defense and foreign policy matters.

In the afternoon, Prime Minister Takaichi continued consultations with senior diplomatic and national security advisers, including extended discussions with Foreign Affairs Counselors and officials from the Cabinet Office and Immigration Services Agency. At 2:00 p.m., she held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi, indicating ongoing diplomatic engagement.

Additional activities described include upcoming events such as Takaichi’s planned attendance on November 2 at the groundbreaking ceremony for the International Horticultural Exhibition’s government exhibition facility in Yokohama. The article also references contemporaneous political developments such as Japan-China leaders’ planned meeting at the APEC summit and Japan's defense spending discussions with the United States.

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