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Bessent Calls Japan's Takaichi a 'Great Ally'

Bessent Calls Japan's Takaichi a 'Great Ally'

Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:38 AM EST

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a great ally after her ruling coalition's landslide election victory on Sunday, noting her endorsement by President Donald Trump.

"She is a great ally, great relationship with the president," Bessent said in an interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" program. "And when Japan is strong, the U.S. is strong in Asia."

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a great ally after her ruling coalition's landslide election victory on Sunday, noting her endorsement by President Donald Trump."She is a great ally, great relationship with the president,"...
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