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An Australia visit by Sanae Takaichi would be the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2022. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia during the upcoming national holiday period starting later this month, Nikkei learned Friday, seeking to discuss strengthening supply chains for rare-earth elements and cooperation on safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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