2025-01-19 20:41:00
Prime Minister Ishiba visited the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will open in April this year, and said he felt that he could have dreams for the future of Japan. He emphasized his intention to work in cooperation with Osaka Prefecture and others to ensure the Expo's success.
2025-01-19 13:34:00
Prime Minister Ishiba said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that he is currently coordinating a date for a meeting with U.S. President-elect Trump, and indicated his intention to proactively advocate for the realization of Japan's national interests on issues such as security and the economy.
2025-01-19 12:25:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki left for Washington on the morning of the 19th to attend the inauguration ceremony of the next US President Trump. He is also arranging a Japan-US foreign ministers' meeting with Rubio, who will be the Secretary of State, and hopes to quickly confirm the policy of maintaining and strengthening the Japan-US alliance with the new administration.
2025-01-19 12:19:00
Ahead of the convening of the regular Diet session on the 24th of this week, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his intention to carefully seek consensus on running the government with a minority ruling party, while also gaining the support of the opposition parties, on NHK's "Sunday Debate." Meanwhile, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda indicated his intention to examine the contents of the new fiscal year budget proposal and then seek revisions.
