Sanae Takaichi: “While I am in office, I am determined to make a breakthrough and resolve the abduction issue, without excluding any…”

The occurrence of the heinous crime is extremely regrettable.

We will work to ensure communication on shared challenges, promote dialogue to safeguard our national interests, and build a constructive relationship.

We are seeking to raise Japan’s potential growth rate and strengthen its supply capabilities through bold investments in risk management and growth, in order to achieve a strong economy.

Japan has lodged a protest with U.S. authorities and called the crime 'exceptionally brutal and vicious'.