Kamikawa to make quick visit to U.S. before LDP leadership vote

She’s definitely more qualified than Koizumi-san.

"Hi, I have arrived in the US."

"Who are you?"

Kamikawa to make quick visit to U.S. before LDP leadership vote;

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Yoko Kamikawa seems like a very competent and honest lady—I sympathize with her;

and she’s fluent in English, something worth admiring in a Japanese politician—

(being able to speak other languages automatically expands your perception and the way you see the world and those around you);

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Sanae Takaichi’s leadership would benefit Japan more, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Kamikawa as PM— (it’s time for Japan to have a female PM).

to get approval from her boss?

as there is no other reason at all...

Dango bongToday  08:17 am JST

"Hi, I have arrived in the US."

"Who are you?"

D/A post. As the Japanese FM she is well known in the United States. Yoko Kamikawa graduated from the university in March 1977 and began working as a researcher at the Mitsubishi Research Institute in April. In 1988 she received a master's degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. In addition, she worked as a fellow under United States Senator Max Baucus.

If Asia gets another seat on the Security Council (non veto power most likely) India should get it. Japan peaked in influence several decades ago. Besides, Japan currently shows close to zero independence from Uncle Sam.

Kamikawa to make quick visit to U.S. before LDP leadership vote

In the Reiwa era in Japan, Diet members still seem to be obligated by the US to report at least every other year in Washington in addition to their weekly meetings in Tokyo. This seems in my opinion a form of displaying loyalty called the Sankin-kotai, 参勤交代 in the journey across the Pacific to obtain consent from the Daimyo 大名 on various matters in the prime minister succession.

If Asia gets another seat on the Security Council (non veto power most likely) India should get it.

India buys discounted oil from Russia despite the sanctions. Independence....checked.

Pathetic servilism..

Japanese FM she is well known in the United States. 

No she is not. If you showed her pic to 100 Americans and asked who is this you think 10 would know?

She has zero% chance of winning her own party vote AND this party only has a 50% chance of winning the general election. save your money stay home

Dango bongToday  11:23 am JST

Japanese FM she is well known in the United States. 

No she is not. If you showed her pic to 100 Americans and asked who is this you think 10 would know?

She is well known to the Americans who matter.

Ask 100 Americans on the street who the US Secretary of State is and less than 10 would know,

quercetumToday 10:37 am JST

If Asia gets another seat on the Security Council (non veto power most likely) India should get it.

India buys discounted oil from Russia despite the sanctions. Independence....checked.

More like, complete self interest checked.

deanzaZZRToday 10:12 am JST

Japan peaked in influence several decades ago.

As relevant as Russia, so there is nothing holding them back on any real front.

TaiwanChina:

Japan peaked in influence several decades ago.

As relevant as Russia, so there is nothing holding them back on any real front.

I also agree. Japan peaked several decades ago.