In anticipation of a potential second term for Donald Trump as President of the United States, Japanese officials are preparing to engage more deeply with the Republican candidate's campaign ahead of the November 5th US election. To this end, they plan to deploy Sunao Takao, a Harvard-educated interpreter who previously worked closely with former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to help navigate the complexities of bilateral relations, including contentious issues. Takao's experience with Trump during his tenure as Abe's interpreter is seen as a valuable asset in understanding and dealing with Trump's policies and approach. This move comes as Japan considers the implications of Trump's potential presidency on security and diplomatic fronts, including concerns raised by John Bolton about Trump pressing Japan to defend the U.S. under their security treaty. Additionally, US and Japan national security aides are preparing for Prime Minister Kishida's visit, further indicating the importance of strengthening diplomatic ties in anticipation of a second Trump term.
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US, Japan national security aides prepare for Kishida's visit https://t.co/7Oq0escgx5
Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues while… https://t.co/GwUZekhvzG #japannews #japantoday
Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump https://t.co/QDcuuqwFAT
Japanese officials are preparing to deploy Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to the U.S. — ready to bolster engagement with the Republican campaign ahead of the Nov. 5 election. https://t.co/W2F9z955Dk
As a second Donald Trump presidency becomes a real prospect, Japanese officials are preparing to deploy Harvard-educated interpreter Sunao Takao to bolster engagement with the Republican candidate's campaign ahead of the Nov. 5 US election https://t.co/oj7P9tvxFp