Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship
- Written by Mary M. McCarthy, Professor of Political Science, Drake University
Kanpai! Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is hoping the U.S.-Japan relationship doesn't lose its fizz.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesApril 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-U.S. diplomacy.
The month saw a state visit to the U.S. by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that included a White House sit-down with President Joe Biden on April 10. The...


