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Japanese lawmaker slams Takaichi as 'betraying the nation'

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Taro Yamamoto, a member of Japan's House of Councillors, sharply criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday, accusing her of "betraying the nation and abandoning the people." The remarks come amid debate over the future profit distribution, with Japanese media reporting that Japan is set to hand over 90 percent of the profits to the United States for its 80 trillion yen ($550 billion) investment in the country.

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