Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently attended a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where he delivered a commencement address as the Commander-in-Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Despite a stable approval rating for Kishida's Cabinet, there are preparations to engage with the upcoming U.S. election. This includes deploying interpreters like Sunao Takao to enhance communication with potential candidates, such as a second term for Donald Trump. Additionally, there are concerns about a potential political party funding crisis that could impact Kishida's position as Prime Minister.
US, Japan national security aides prepare for Kishida's visit https://t.co/7Oq0escgx5
A political party funding crisis could bring down Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://t.co/JSAKA8afrG
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
Kishida to Quiz Senior Abe Faction Member on Tues. https://t.co/XZA7WOlor7
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
Monday marks two years since Rahm Emanuel, U.S. President Joe Biden's ambassador to Japan, presented his credentials to Emperor Naruhito. The nomination was initially greeted with skepticism, but most agree that he has been an effective envoy. https://t.co/opavheBbUC
Has Kishida's support found its floor?, by @observingjapan https://t.co/O8rlVmm3nv
Some believe that Rahm Emanuel will be a powerful advocate for Japan when he returns to Washington one day -- a role that has until now been dominated by "Japan hands" on the Republican side. https://t.co/iCYZmXbsKM
The latest Yomiuri Shimbun public opinion survey shows a largely unchanged approval rating for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet. https://t.co/CjoFcjrfVn
#PMinAction: On March 23, PM Kishida attended the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, delivered a commencement address to the graduates. https://t.co/puMgkFM6TI