Foreign Minister Iwasaki to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration...invited by the US
Foreign Minister Iwasaki has decided to attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on the 20th in Washington, D.C. After receiving an invitation from the US side, he decided to visit the US. Suppose the US Congress approves the appointment of Marco Rubio, who has been nominated as Secretary of State for the Trump administration. In that case, he will also aim to hold a meeting of the foreign ministers of Japan and the US. It will also be an opportunity to pave the way for a summit between Prime Minister Ishiba and Trump, which is being planned for February.
Several Japanese government officials revealed this on the 10th. Foreign ministers and ambassadors from the two countries are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony. Still, Japan's foreign minister will also visit the US to coincide with the inauguration and to make Japan's commitment to building ties with the Trump administration transparent.
Iwaya also plans to meet other Trump administration officials besides Rubio. Through this series of meetings, he hopes to share his views on deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance and strengthening economic cooperation with the US side. Iwaya visited China in December last year and is expected to coordinate his views on China.
According to sources, final arrangements are being made to hold a Japan-US summit in early February. If Iwaya meets with Mike Waltz, the Trump administration's nominee for national security adviser, he may adjust the agenda.
Foreign Minister Iwasaki to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration...invited by the US
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Foreign Minister Iwasaki will attend Trump's inauguration! The USA finally summoned him. Will he be arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a Chinese company?
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Will the voice of the people be heard? "We demand the dismissal of Foreign Minister Iwasaki" goes viral! World Expo's "Measures to Attract Foreigners = a Repeat of COVID" Sparks Outrage
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9d95cbb300f89bf7639ea0abea961dc78dd4322d
Since the end of last year, the hashtag "We demand the dismissal of Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi" has been trending daily on X and spreading rapidly online.
On 6 January, an online petition, "We demand the dismissal of Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi," was launched on Change.org and has received more than 8,280 signatures (as of 15:00 on 8 January).
In connection with a corruption scandal involving Japan's IR business (casinos), Foreign Minister Iwaya is suspected of receiving "1 million yen" from the Chinese online gambling company "500.com" (now BitMining). Amidst all this, the government announced the creation of a new multiple-entry visa for Chinese nationals, which can be used repeatedly for 10 years.
Furthermore, on 25 December last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, as part of its efforts to attract the Osaka-Kansai Expo, it would waive visa fees for foreigners visiting Japan to attend the Expo, causing an uproar on the Internet.
In addition, on the 6th, when the online petition was launched, Chinese media reported that the respiratory infection "human metapneumovirus infection" was spreading in China. Public anger reminiscent of the spread of the new coronavirus seems to have reached a peak.
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Will Japan be hit hard by the "Trump tariffs"? Prime Minister Ishiba's "diplomatic inaction" has caused real damage. The auto industry will be hit hard, and there is a possibility that prices will rise even more. Disgusted by the longstanding trade deficit with Japan
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/6a26c2b764a7886cc72503030e67ccdb96f3bc51
President-elect Donald Trump plans to fire the "tariff gun" immediately after taking office on 20 January. He may declare a "state of emergency" to impose a uniform tariff on imports from allies and adversaries such as China. Japan's trade surplus with the US is $62.4 billion (around ¥9.87 trillion) as of 2023. Still, there are fears that Trump's tariffs will severely impact the automotive industry, which exports a considerable amount to the US. Other countries are expected to impose retaliatory tariffs on the US, which could spur price hikes, especially for imported goods. This should also be an emergency for Japan, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has yet to meet Trump face-to-face and has even taken a "pro-China" stance. "Diplomatic inaction could do real damage to the Japanese economy.
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