Takaichi veers from 'strategic ambiguity' on Taiwan, sparking debate

But Japanese PM looks to avoid discussing specific scenarios publicly in Diet

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi listens to questioning by opposition lawmakers during a Diet hearing on Nov. 10. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA and KEITO NAKAOKA

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday declined to retract her recent remarks regarding Japan's defense posture in the event of a crisis involving Taiwan, but said she would be more circumspect about discussing specific scenarios in parliament.

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