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TOKYO, JAPAN (DEC. 18, 2025) (KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENCY - RESTRICTED)

1. KAZAKH PRESIDENT KASSYM-JOMART TOKAYEV'S VEHICLE ARRIVING AT JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

2. HONORABLE GUARDS WAITING FOR WELCOMING CEREMONY

3. JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI GREETING TOKAYEV

4. JAPANESE FLAG

5. VARIOUS OF WELCOMING CEREMONY / NATIONAL ANTHEM / MILITARY BAND'S PERFORMANCE

6. LEADERS WALKING

7. LEADERS GREETING HONORABLE GUARDS

8. MILITARY BAND'S PERFORMANCE

9. TOKAYEV SHAKING HANDS WITH OFFICIALS

10. TAKAICHI SHAKING HANDS WITH OFFICIALS

11. HONORABLE GUARDS TOKYO, JAPAN - DEC. 18, 2025 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENCY” HANDOUT — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday, Dec. 18, as part of his official visit to Japan.

Tokayev was welcomed with an official ceremony at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office, known as the Kantei. The ceremony included a moment of silence, the playing of the national anthems of both countries, and a military band performance.

The two leaders greeted the ceremonial guard of honor and later exchanged greetings with invited guests.

No further details regarding the content of the talks were immediately disclosed.