Supporting the US–Japan Alliance
Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin visit Japan
On March 16–17 in Tokyo, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III attended the US–Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) meeting hosted by Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi and Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi. Secretary Blinken met with Motegi and other senior officials to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues, and met virtually with business leaders to highlight the importance of US–Japan economic ties and to discuss the economic impact of Covid-19. He also hosted a virtual roundtable with emerging Japanese journalists to discuss the future of the US–Japan alliance, the role of a free press in promoting good governance and defending democracy, and the widespread benefits from advancing gender equity and opportunities for women worldwide.
Public domain photos compliments of the US Department of State.
THE JOURNAL
Vol. 58 Issue 3
A flagship publication of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), The ACCJ Journal is a business magazine with a 58-year history.
Christopher Bryan Jones, Publisher & Editor
