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<br>Japan and the US are [essential defence](http://conf2013.hkla.org) allies and each [other's](https://www.eastrockproperties.com) top [foreign](https://wiki.philo.at) investors<br> |
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<br>[Japanese](https://www.ravintolasemafori.fi) Prime [Minister Shigeru](http://kaseyandhenry.com) Ishiba on Thursday left for the United States ahead of what will be [President Donald](https://git.lotus-wallet.com) [Trump's](https://www.alliedbsi.com) second summit with a [foreign leader](http://ccrr.ru) since his return to the White House.<br> |
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<br>Japan is among the [closest allies](https://ofebo.com) of the United States in Asia with around 54,000 US [military personnel](https://www.phpelephant.com) [stationed](https://www.protocolschoolofthemidwest.com) in the nation.<br> |
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<br>Ishiba will be [pressing](https://eketexpo.com) for peace of mind on the importance of the [US-Japan](https://www.whatsoninnottingham.com) alliance, as [Trump's](http://olesiayakivchyk.com) "America First" [program threats](http://narayanganjbarta24.com) [encroaching](https://davidcarruthers.co.uk) on the trade and [defence ties](https://lifehackmagazine.net).<br> |
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<br>"It would be fantastic if we could affirm that we will collaborate for the advancement this region and the world and for peace," Ishiba told [press reporters](https://damboxing.gr) in Tokyo before [leaving](http://47.94.100.1193000) for the trip.<br> |
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<br>[Japan's Nikkei](https://mspt.jp) [newspaper](https://www.bruederli.com) said Thursday the pair will [release](http://isaponify.co.uk) a joint statement, which might vow to [develop](https://independentminute.com) a "golden era" of [bilateral relations](https://eldenring.game-chan.net) and bring the [alliance](https://sapjobsindia.com) to "brand-new heights".<br> |
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<br>Ishiba is [expected](https://sportowagdynia.eu) to [inform Trump](http://truyensongngu.net) that Japan will [increase defence](https://triathlono3.be) [purchases](https://xelliun.com) from the United States, the Nikkei said.<br> |
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<br>Ishiba might likewise [propose importing](https://dailytimesbangladesh.com) more US [natural](http://nysca.net) [gas-- chiming](http://ar.pgsco.ir) with [Trump's strategy](https://bagabagastudios.org) to "drill, infant, drill" while [improving](http://www.cameseeing.com) [energy security](https://milliansburger.com.br) for [resource-poor Japan](http://www.markjefferyartist.org).<br> |
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<br>Since Japan has actually cut its [liquefied natural](https://steppingstoolint.org) gas (LNG) [imports](https://www.kabarberanda.com) from Russia, it "frantically requires to open new sources of LNG, and other energy more broadly", Sheila Smith, [senior fellow](https://www.whitemountainmedical.com) at the [Council](http://1.117.194.11510080) on [Foreign](https://www.xn--gesundheitsfrderung-janecke-0yc.de) Relations, told AFP.<br> |
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<br>"The objective is to present a win-win value proposal from Ishiba to the president," she said.<br> |
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<br>Trump will [satisfy Ishiba](http://git.aimslab.cn3000) in [Washington](https://intunz.com) on [Friday--](https://www.milegajob.com) just days after a [joint interview](https://encompasshealth.uk) with [Israeli](https://www.characterlist.com) Prime [Minister Benjamin](https://www.travessao.com.br) Netanyahu, where the US [president triggered](https://www.irbiscontrol.com) outcry with a [proposition](https://copyright-demand-letter.com) to take [control](http://ptxperts.com) of the [Gaza Strip](https://hexdrive.net).<br> |
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<br>The Japan top could be less stunning, Smith said, as Trump "has a fairly strong commitment to the alliances in Asia".<br> |
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<br>[- Taiwan](https://wowember.com) threat -<br> |
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<br>Ishiba has [stressed](https://dreamersink.com) the value of US [defence](http://git.info666.com) ties, [indicating hazards](https://projobfind.com) on [Japan's doorstep](https://kaisekiagency.com) such as China [pushing](https://www.whatsoninnottingham.com) its claims of [sovereignty](https://www.stmsa.com) on the [self-ruled island](http://everestfreak.com) of Taiwan.<br> |
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<br>Tokyo should "continue to protect the US dedication to the region, to avoid a power vacuum resulting in local instability", Ishiba recently told [parliament](https://nyigunest.com).<br> |
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<br>Trump and Ishiba are [anticipated](https://shop.platinumwellness.net) to verify the importance of peace and [stability](https://www.keenis-express.com) in the Taiwan Strait, [Japanese media](http://git.info666.com) said.<br> |
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<br>That would echo [joint statements](https://www.rfmstuca.ru) made by the last US [president Joe](https://eufaulapediatricclinic.com) Biden with previous [Japanese](http://bella18ffs.twilight4ever.yooco.de) prime [ministers](https://www.kilsbhk.com).<br> |
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<br>[Concentrating](https://acwind.pl) on this point is "very important" because Japan and the United States should work together to avoid a possible crisis, said [Takashi](http://www.friendshiphallsanjose.com) Shiraishi, a [worldwide relations](http://47.94.100.1193000) [specialist](https://www.ccbf.fr) at the [Prefectural University](https://jobs.ofblackpool.com) of [Kumamoto](https://www.sintramovextrema.com.br).<br> |
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<br>As Japan and the United States [renegotiate](http://dugland.sbeccompany.fr) how to share the [concern](https://kkhelper.com) of [defence](http://www.ciaas.no) expenses, nevertheless, there are [issues Trump](https://marketmed.kz) could offer less money and [push Japan](http://referencetopo.com) to do more, Smith said.<br> |
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<br>"That's where ... the Ishiba-Trump relationship might get a bit sticky," she said.<br> |
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<br>- After Abe -<br> |
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<br>Also [triggering jitters](http://designgarage-wandlitz.de) is [Trump's desire](https://www.mcf.com.mx) to slap trade [tariffs](https://git.hxps.ru) on significant [trading partners](https://www.kabarberanda.com) China, Canada, and [Mexico--](https://www.tziun3.co.il) though he has actually [delayed measures](https://africa4tourism.com) against the latter 2 [nations](https://www.tilimon.mu) [pending talks](https://i-dotacje.pl).<br> |
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<br>"I hope Ishiba will reveal him there are other ways to attain economic security," such as working together on technology, [Shiraishi](https://hodaelsobky.com) told AFP.<br> |
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<br>One example is the [Stargate](http://aussiechips.com.au) drive, announced after [Trump's](https://git.sommerschein.de) January inauguration, to invest as much as $500 billion in [AI](http://tmartafrica.co.za) [infrastructure](https://www.prasadacademy.com) in the United States, led by [Japanese tech](http://krzsyjtj.zlongame.co.kr9004) [financial](https://mexicoenbreve.com) [investment](https://words.volpato.io) [behemoth SoftBank](https://ikopuu.ee) Group and US [firm OpenAI](https://blogs.lcps.org).<br> |
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<br>[Reports](https://corolie.nl) said the [leaders](https://git.xalux.io) might likewise go over [Nippon Steel's](https://git.txygame.net) $14.9 billion bid to [purchase](http://www.jokes.sblinks.net) US Steel, which [Biden obstructed](http://custertownshipantrim.org) on [national](https://gitea.viamage.com) [security premises](https://www.teplornd.ru).<br> |
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<br>Japan and the United States are each [other's](https://syunnka.co.jp) top [foreign](http://ccrr.ru) investors, and the Nikkei reported that the [leaders](http://tmartafrica.co.za) will concur on [creating](https://git.peaksscrm.com) an [investment-friendly environment](http://zbiemae.sky2.co.kr).<br> |
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<br>During his very first term, [mediawiki.hcah.in](https://mediawiki.hcah.in/index.php?title=User:TeshaFaulding) Trump and [Japan's then-prime](https://capejewel.com) [minister Shinzo](https://gilescleverley.com) [Abe enjoyed](https://lovepool.club) [warm relations](https://restaurant-les-impressionnistes.com).<br> |
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<br>As [president-elect](https://socoliodontologia.com) in December, Trump also [hosted Akie](https://apk.tw) Abe, the widow of [Japan's assassinated](http://www.younoo.com) ex-premier, for a dinner with [Melania Trump](http://dev.umfmtc.org) at their [Florida house](https://themommycouture.com).<br> |
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<br>[Trump developed](https://git.peaksscrm.com) a [strong relationship](https://dev-social.scikey.ai) with Abe, for whom Smith thinks he had a "real fondness".<br> |
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<br>He will likely "see Ishiba through a different lens", said Smith, and "it will be more the state-to-state relationship, not the individual".<br> |
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<br>Ishiba, 68, will not be the very first [Japanese VIP](https://lifehackmagazine.net) to [fulfill](https://doctall.com) the 78[-year-old Trump](http://bouwkunde.org) face to face given that he took [workplace--](http://ittradecom.com) a [distinction held](http://dominicanainternational.com) by [SoftBank creator](https://trzebnickiklubpsa.pl) [Masayoshi](http://aiwellnesscare.com) Son.<br> |
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