Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and US President Donald Trump are expected to hold their first summit on February 7 in Washington.
Government officials have been working on a meeting in response to Ishiba's aim to talk to Trump as early as possible.
At a Lower House panel session on Friday, Ishiba said he wants to raise the Japan-US alliance to a new level that will best serve the two countries' national interests.
The prime minister apparently aims to build up mutual trust with Trump to strengthen ties.
Ishiba will also stress the need to work for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
Government officials have been working on a meeting in response to Ishiba's aim to talk to Trump as early as possible.
At a Lower House panel session on Friday, Ishiba said he wants to raise the Japan-US alliance to a new level that will best serve the two countries' national interests.
The prime minister apparently aims to build up mutual trust with Trump to strengthen ties.
Ishiba will also stress the need to work for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and US President Donald Trump to meet for their first summit on February 7 in Washington. Goal is to elevate Japan-US alliance, strengthen ties, build mutual trust, and discuss Indo-Pacific peace and stability amid a more assertive China.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250131_13/
Date: Jan. 31, 2025
Created: 2025/01/31 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:40
Last Read: 2025/01/31 19:06