Sanae Takaichi: “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.”

The move was “not consistent with Japan’s position” and that Japan viewed it “with great concern.”

The Northern Territories are an inherent part of Japan's territory, both historically and under international law.

I have directed that the government do everything possible in responding to this disaster. Human life is our top priority.

There appears to be a view that the Takaichi administration is neglecting measures to address the rising cost of living affecting the public, and instead prioritizing the pursuit of its own political convictions. That is not how I see it,