Prime Minister Kishida wants the U.S. to take a Goldilocks approach that is tough enough to deter Chinese assertiveness, but cautious enough to allow Japan's business interests to thrive.

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Not surpised !

Kishida has been a bit of a a 'fairy-tale' PM since he tool ofice.

Dreaming of a utopian world - not connected to 'real politik'

Except with Asian geo-politics it's not 3 cuddly bears he's dealing with - but an intransigent dragon with a real fire breath.

Good luck.

WTH,

Have your cake and eat it as well.

Those days have long gone when everyone made concessions to Japan to get their business.

Nowadays it is a sinking ship and there are more fruitful attractions on the horizon.

I was under the impression they want time. Given the incentives Japan has created for businesses to move production out of China (either back to Japan or to other parts of Asia).