Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced challenges at home despite a successful state visit to the U.S., where he emphasized the strength of Japan's alliances and partnerships. During his trip, Kishida delivered a well-received speech to the U.S. Congress, highlighting Japan's commitment to a strong alliance with the U.S., a trilateral partnership with South Korea, and global cooperation, including support for Ukraine. However, Kishida expressed frustration with the lack of similar enthusiasm from the Japanese Diet compared to the positive reception in the U.S. His diplomatic efforts were acknowledged by senior officials from the Liberal Democratic Party and experts at the Council on Foreign Relations.
CFR expert @SheilaSmithCFR highlights Kishida Fumio's busy week in Washington: https://t.co/tKSS2MrUTi
Kishida touted the diplomatic achievements of his U.S. trip in a meeting with senior LDP officials, but referring to his speech to Congress, he added: "I never get such nice applause from the Japanese Diet." https://t.co/39TYlRIUgp via @NikkeiAsia
Japan PM Kishida’s speech last week was spot on & resolve for a strong alliance, trilateral partnership with ROK, global partnership, & assuring support for Ukraine all came through clearly & were appreciated. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 https://t.co/MeVlqrSGXG
Prime Minister Kishida’s Tour de Force https://t.co/UBBw5jDGUA via @CFR_org
Difficulties Continue for Kishida after State Visit to U.S. https://t.co/K8O9fFHqJV