# Takaichi Urges UN to Drop Japan’s ‘Enemy State’ Label

https://mins.news/en/item/70076

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/takaichi-urges-un-to-cut-japan-s-1940s-era-enemy-state-label?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab36ae7f43c0f0001de972f

> Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the United Nations to remove references classifying Japan and Germany as “enemy states.” China has recently used the designation to criticize Tokyo amid a breakdown in Japan-China ties over Taiwan.

## Stories

- [81st UN General Assembly and Global Governance Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/united-nations-81st-general-assembly-crisis) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/united-nations-81st-general-assembly-crisis.md

## Related coverage

- [US, Japan leaders align on China ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://mins.news/en/video/70758) — CNA, 2026-09-23
- [China slams Takaichi’s remarks on removing ‘enemy state clauses’](https://mins.news/en/item/71937) — CGTN, 2026-09-23
- [Japanese PM calls for removing ‘enemy states’ term from UN Charter](https://mins.news/en/item/69986) — TASS, 2026-09-23