Move comes after US announces plan to ban Chinese equipment in maritime cables
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Japanese media on September 15 continued its focus on the LDP leadership race, with early reports indicating a struggle for "Ishiba votes." By late morning, Koizumi and Takaichi were seen leading among party member votes. Concurrently, new developments included Google's 'AI mode' now available in Japanese for travel planning. A significant shift in the afternoon saw the US and China reaching a framework agreement on the sale of TikTok's US operations, a story confirmed across multiple sources. Additionally, the US reduction of tariffs on Japanese automobiles was reported, alongside ongoing discussions about lunar exploration robots and Turkey's naval exports.