Japan’s Takaichi Arrives, RBA Set for Third Hike
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Good morning, and welcome back. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi touched down in Canberra last night for a three-day visit set to zero in on defense, critical minerals and economic security.
The backdrop: rising geopolitical strain. Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned just weeks ago that the Asia-Pacific security environment is “increasingly severe.”