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YeahRight
Just got to get that one last junket in. The guy knows no shame in bilking the taxpayers for his unnecessary travel.
Andy
The final bow to his puppet masters. Good one Kishida, enjoy your free vacation.
smithinjapan
Strangerland: "Yes, the PM at that time was no the PM now. That was a long time ago, and PMs change."
Don't they, though? Ask anyone in Japan to list the number of PMs from 2000 to now and the dates they served. Isn't it about 20? And keep in mind, at least two of those did more than three years. And try not to look it up before answering (if you can).
deanzaZZR
Perhaps a special medal or something for Dear Kishida for doing everything the American security state asked of him. Add in a pat on the back as he exits the stage while the USA lobbies for his replacement.
Strangerland
Yes, the PM at that time was no the PM now. That was a long time ago, and PMs change.
Yrral
Obama said,while he was President,he had to deal with a different PM from Japan
factchecker
Called it right. Snout deep in the trough sponging off the taxpayer right to the end. What a scumbag he is.
obladi
Personally, I don't have a problem with him visiting the U.S. He's got lots of issues that will not get wrapped up before he steps down, some of which are probably best delivered in person to Biden. I'm more worried that the change of PM will have little or no effect on Japan's economy. The DPJ really needs to get it's thumb out...
Mr Kipling
Awesome! Just top up those air miles before delving into obscurity.
Jennie
When time has passed and someone asks me about his term, I think I would remember it as when the Yen crashed and the guy who travelled a lot.
dan
He likes his holidays !
At our expense.
tora
September might be the best timing. WHO could be declaring a global health emergency. Kishida may not be able to get back to Japan.
リッチ
Scamming the country out of a free shopping trip.
Asiaman7
Similar to former PM Koizumi, a diehard fan of Elvis, paying an “official” visit to the U.S. weeks before stepping down … to visit Graceland.
Sambou
He is going explain why he is steeping down to his masters, Washington.
WoodyLee
A good melody to play while there,
Time To Say Goodbye by, Sarah Brightman
Cephus
"Some in the Japanese government think Kishida's successor should not develop close ties with Biden, the Yomiuri said."
That's a great idea!!!
garypen
Incredible. These politicos have no shame when it comes to dipping their grubby mitts into the gov't cookie jar.
He's leaving. What possible official purpose will this trip serve? I can see his successor making the trip soon after being appointed. But, Kishida? I guess he wants the public to see another example of Jiminto entitlement, lest they forget.
Ego Sum Lux Mundi
Keep riding that gravy train to the very last stop
shogun36
For what?
To get one more free trip to the states, on the tax payer's yen?
To meet another guy who will soon be out of office?
smithinjapan
Maybe he can personally ask to see Josh Hawley and devise the best way to keep running away.
DanteKH
1 more tripp on taxpayer's weak money.
Lovely.