‘A very good thing’: Japan’s Takaichi steps back from Liancourt Rocks pledge
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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‘A very good thing’: Japan’s Takaichi steps back from Liancourt Rocks pledge

Analysts say Takaichi’s decision not to send a cabinet minister to the event shows she is ‘protecting ties’ with Seoul amid regional tensions.