Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced Friday that he plans to visit Washington next week to attend the inauguration of U.

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

TOKYO -- The Trump administration's Indo-Pacific policy will be a key item on the agenda when Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya meets with U.S. Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio in Washington next week.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ties with its security ally.

The Japan-U.S. summit could take place in early February, at the earliest, or in the middle of the month, at the latest.

Iwaya hopes to arrange a meeting with Senator Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary ... The Japanese minister will convey Tokyo's hope for an early meeting between Trump and Prime Minister ...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel.

TOKYO, Jan 12 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is planning to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States (US) on Jan 20. The visit underscores Japan’s effort to strengthen ties with its most important ally under the incoming administration, Kyodo news agency quoted a government source.

TOKYO – Japan’s foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States’ key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters ... Iwaya hopes to arrange a meeting with Senator Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state, during his visit to the United States, one of the people ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ties with its security ally.

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