Takaichi's G7 no-show risks undermining Japan's interests

What happened: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was absent from an online G7 leaders conference on Oct. 2, an unusual move given that Japanese leaders rarely miss G7 summits. Key numbers: Oct. 2 online leaders conference; G7 meeting in France in June. Why it matters: The article states the G7 has played an important role in Japanese foreign policy and boosts Tokyo's diplomatic reach, so her absence risks undermining Japan's interests.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was absent from an online G7 leaders conference on Oct. 2, an unusual move given that Japanese leaders rarely miss G7 summits.

The article states the G7 has played an important role in Japanese foreign policy and boosts Tokyo's diplomatic reach, so her absence risks undermining Japan's interests.