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Japan seeks Takaichi-Putin talks over journalist detention and tobacco seizure
Japan is seeking a meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vladimir Putin next week.
The proposed talks would take place on the sidelines of the APEC gathering in China.
Japan wants to discuss the detention of a Japanese journalist and Russia's seizure of local units belonging to Japan Tobacco.
The seizure has added strain to relations between Tokyo and Moscow.
The proposed meeting would give the leaders a chance to address both issues directly.
Japan has floated talks, but no meeting is confirmed.
Japan is seeking talks between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The discussions would address Russia’s detention of a Japanese journalist and its seizure of local Japan Tobacco subsidiaries.
Japan has proposed holding the meeting on the sidelines of an APEC summit in China next week.
The proposal was reported on Thursday, November 13, 2026.
- Who
- Japan, represented by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is seeking talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Japan has proposed a meeting to discuss a detained Japanese journalist and Russia’s seizure of local Japan Tobacco subsidiaries.
- When
- Japan has proposed talks next week.
- Where
- On the sidelines of an APEC summit in China.
- Why
- To discuss the journalist’s detention and the seizure of the Japan Tobacco subsidiaries.
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Japan proposed talks between Takaichi and Putin, according to a report published the following day.
The proposed meeting would take place on the sidelines of an APEC summit in China.
- Japanese prime minister
- Sanae Takaichi
- Russian president
- Vladimir Putin
- Proposed venue
- APEC summit sidelines in China
- Issues for discussion
- Journalist detention and seizure of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries