Takaichi Urges UN to Cut Japan’s 1940s-Era ‘Enemy State’ Label

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to urge the UN to remove charter language designating Japan and Germany as “enemy states.” The move follows China’s invocation of the classification amid deteriorating Japan-China relations tied to Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. The development underscores rising diplomatic friction, though it has limited immediate market implications.