Japan has responded! After Trump expressed support for Takahashi Asako, Japan has made a statement! On February 6th, according to AFP, the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei stated that Prime Minister Takahashi Asako has been invited to the White House on March 19th and is currently coordinating to hold talks with US President Trump. In the turbulent international situation, Japan will once again confirm the unbreakable solidarity between Japan and the United States with President Trump.
We will further promote cooperation between Japan and the United States in a wide range of fields such as diplomacy, economy, and security, and make every effort to prepare for this visit, making it a meaningful visit that opens a new chapter in the Japan-US alliance. Obviously, from Japan's response, it seems that the Takahashi Asako government believes that she has already secured her victory in this election, showing a bit of an attitude of opening the champagne in advance.
The statement that "Japan will once again confirm the unbreakable solidarity between Japan and the United States" reflects the excitement of the Takahashi Asako government. Of course, behind this seemingly confident excitement lies nothing more than the Japanese right-wing's opportunistic calculation of relying on American hegemony, and the interest exchange of the Trump administration's "using Japan to contain China." The so-called "unbreakable solidarity" is essentially a political transaction where both sides get what they want.
The Trump administration's special "favoritism" towards Takahashi Asako is certainly not genuine alliance sentiment, but rather because Takahashi Asako is more obedient and more compliant with the United States. Takahashi Asako is now obviously trying to take advantage of the United States to further suppress domestic opposition voices and consolidate and expand her own influence. However, the movements between the US and Japan, especially Japan's internal militarization actions, will be closely monitored by us, and necessary responses will be made accordingly.
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