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"The Northern Territories... are an inherent part of Japan's territory both historically and under international law, and the government of Japan strongly protests this visit," Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in a statement.
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Some anti-Ishiba Japanese are saying that because Trump’s behavior after the press conference was different from when he was with Abe, it must mean Ishiba isn’t actually liked by Trump.
What do you think?
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The Japanese government shared this video of Prime Minister Ishiba's visit to Washington. It includes scenes of Ishiba meeting with Trump, as well as his visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Reporter: If the US places tariffs on Japanese imports, would Japan retaliate?
PM Shigeru Ishiba: I am unable to respond to a theoretical question
President Trump: That's a very good answer... he knows what he's doing.
Prime Minister Ishiba brought a special gift to Trump: the "Eternal Helmet" - a gold samurai helmet created by a company in the PM's hometown.
Japanese government officials commented that such helmets are currently popular in the US, thanks to Ohtani and the Shogun TV series.
▼Today (October 1, 2024), the Kishida Cabinet resigned en masse. After deciding on the resignation during the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Kishida issued a statement about it. He left the Prime Minister's Office while being seen off by his staff.