Former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and US Senator Bill Hagerty have confirmed that they will work to uphold and bolster the bilateral alliance from their respective positions.
Suga and Hagerty met for about 30 minutes in Washington on Wednesday. Hagerty was the US ambassador to Japan during the first Donald Trump administration.
Suga will attend Thursday's state funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter as a special envoy of Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
In their meeting, Suga expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the Japanese government over the death of the former US president.
Hagerty expressed his appreciation to Suga for attending the state funeral.
With President-elect Trump due to be inaugurated soon, Suga said he would like to continue raising the Japan-US alliance to new heights.
Hagerty said he will spare no effort in assisting.
Suga and Hagerty met for about 30 minutes in Washington on Wednesday. Hagerty was the US ambassador to Japan during the first Donald Trump administration.
Suga will attend Thursday's state funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter as a special envoy of Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
In their meeting, Suga expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the Japanese government over the death of the former US president.
Hagerty expressed his appreciation to Suga for attending the state funeral.
With President-elect Trump due to be inaugurated soon, Suga said he would like to continue raising the Japan-US alliance to new heights.
Hagerty said he will spare no effort in assisting.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and US Senator Bill Hagerty have pledged to strengthen the Japan-US alliance. They met in Washington, with Hagerty having served as the US ambassador to Japan during the Trump administration. Suga is attending the state funeral for former US President
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250109_12/
Date: Jan. 9, 2025
Created: 2025/01/10 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 07:15
Last Read: 2025/01/10 07:45