01:12⇢Takaichi and Trump Strengthen Bonds
⌨Japanese media continues to prioritize Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic engagements, with new reports focusing on her phone call with US President Trump, where strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance was a top priority (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). This reinforces earlier coverage of her international outreach. Separately, China's "state-backed unicorns" are growing amidst US-China divisions (Nikkei Shimbun), and electric vehicle range discrepancies are discussed (Japan Business Press).