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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi expressed Japan's "grave concern" over the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act during a teleconference with French President Macron, calling on France to take an appropriate response. The exchange highlights growing friction between Japan and the EU over industrial policy as Brussels advances the Act. No specific figures, timelines, or sectors were disclosed in the readout. The conversation signals Tokyo's intent to press its case through Paris, a key EU decision-maker. What to watch next: whether France signals adjustments to the Act and whether Japan escalates its concerns through formal diplomatic or trade channels.