Comments made a month ago by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan appear to have been unscripted, based on documents obtained by a lawmaker. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/politics/takaichi-taiwan-unscripted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #defense #defenseministry