This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Sanae Takaichi, who has served as Prime Minister of Japan since 21 October 2025. Sanae Takaichi has made 9 international trips to 10 countries during her premiership.
Summary The number of visits per country where she has travelled are:
One visit to: Australia, France, India, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam Two visits to: South Korea and the United States
2025 No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage1Kuala LumpurTakaichi attended the ASEAN-related summits, including the ASEAN+3 Summit, ASEAN–Japan Summit, East Asia Summit, and the Second ASEAN Global Dialogue.2Gyeongju30 October – 1 NovemberTakaichi attended the APEC summit.3Johannesburg22–23 NovemberTakaichi attended the G20 summit.
2026 No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage4Washington, D.C.18–20 MarchTakaichi met with President Donald Trump.5Hanoi1–3 MayTakaichi met with General Secretary of the Communist Party and President To Lam and Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng. They discussed strengthening the Japan-Vietnam “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”.Canberra, Sydney3–5 MayTakaichi met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. They held a Japan-Australia Summit Meeting. As this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Japan and Australia, the two leaders discussed further strengthening cooperation in order to elevate the "Special Strategic Partnership" to new heights.6Andong19–20 MayTakaichi met with President Lee Jae Myung as part of ongoing shuttle diplomacy between Japan and South Korea.7London14 JuneTakaichi met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss security issues, including the Global Combat Air Programme.Rome15 JuneTakaichi met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss security issues, including the Global Combat Air Programme.Évian-les-Bains15–17 JuneTakaichi attended the G7 summit.8New Delhi1–3 JulyTakaichi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss cooperation initiatives with India in economic security and other areas.9New York City22 SeptemberTakaichi attended the general debate of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly and then had a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Future trips The following international trips are scheduled to be made by Sanae Takaichi during 2026:
CountryLocationsDatesDetailsBudapest22-23 OctoberTakaichi is expected to attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony Hungarian Revolution of 1956.Antalya11-12 NovemberTakaichi is expected to attend the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference.Manila16-18 NovemberTakaichi is scheduled to attend the 21st East Asia summit and Japan-ASEAN summit.Shenzhen18–19 NovemberTakaichi is scheduled to attend the APEC summit.Miami14–15 DecemberTakaichi is scheduled to attend the G20 summit.New DelhiTakaichi is scheduled to attend the QUAD Summit.JakartaTakaichi is scheduled to meet with President Prabowo Subianto.BangkokTakaichi is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Multilateral meetings Prime Minister Takaichi is scheduled to attend the following summits during her prime ministership: Group Year2025 2026 2027UNGA 22 September, New York City September, New York CityASEM None None APEC 31 October – 1 November, Gyeongju 18–19 November, Shenzhen TBD,EAS(ASEAN+3) 26–28 October, Kuala Lumpur 16–18 November, Manila ASEAN–Japan 26 October, Kuala Lumpur November, Manila G7 15–17 June, Évian-les-Bains TBD,G20 22–23 November, Johannesburg 14–15 December, Miami TBD, United KingdomQUAD None TBD, New Delhi China–Japan–Korea None ██ = Future event ██ = Did not attend
See also Foreign relations of Japan List of international trips made by prime ministers of Japan
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