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Just another token move by the LDP. Always the same, visit Fukushima for a photo op, meet with the families of the abducted and make a comment about how they are continuing their search. Like a bad TV rerun.

Asinine. It's not even the national flag. If the host country is offended, offer the courtesy to respect their wishes.

For Kishida it was all about the photo op and the image. He was the foreign minister for many years and knows how to act on the world stage, but it doesn't mean there's any substance. They didn't move any closer to nuclear disarmament and they certainly didn't move any closer to peace. This very expensive members only club managed to move opposing camps in the opposite direction. No news about climate change, only Hiroshima, nukes and Ukraine. Kishida brought the circus to Hiroshima and the festival is now over and locals are hoping this will bring more tourists. Good job.

For me, one video clip on NHK summed up the Hiroshima G7: Biden walking to one of the venues with the football in tow. None of the announcers mentioned it and the irony was lost in the moment.

Exactly, who deemed this a success?

This is a good first step. Now Japan offer to stop going to Yasukuni and you'll be surprised how far that next step will go.

Like Soka Gakkai and Komeito?

Dang man, you can't even convince your own people. One way Nishimura can convince them is to dump it in Tokyo Bay and have the residents accept it.

Yes, yes, yes. The poll shows this but the only poll that counts is the one that the LDP cares about and which the population kindly obliges. You vote LDP, you get LDP, and this poll means nothing to those in power.

Exactly. Nice first move Kishida, now get the rest of your LDP cronies in line and stop going to Yasukuni and put some teeth into the anti-hate speech act.

@Kumagaijin, understand your frustration, try checking if there are any TNR groups in your area. There are many volunteers where we live and they look after the stray/feral population and actively try to get the cats spayed or neutered. in addition to preventing further births, it reduces the fighting that you hear at night. There has been a significant drop in the number of strays and ferals, not only in our area but in other parts where I go jogging.

Why does Kishida think that Japan can act as an intermidiary between African countries and the G7? G7 countries already have relations with African nations. BTW, howz your GW world tour Kishida? Enjoying the food and drinks? With all the money spent on your tour, surely you have something concrete to bring home as omiyage...

We need your money, but since you're not a member, Article 5 doesn't apply so we're not obligated to come to your defense.

...have never been more stylish....now you just have to wear them.

There are and have been officers being educated at Japan's Defense Academy since 2015. The "grunts" receive their orders from the officers; so who's complicit in the repression in Myanmar? Someone should ask the globe trotting peace and Quad salesman, Kishida about this in a press conference.

Kishida buys all kinds of war toyz but in reality Japan is a paper tiger. It lacks the commitment to "execute" because there's a bureaucratic mentality that is pervasive at all levels in the government.

ET phone home. Tell the earthlings to stop with their pollution.

Vote LDP, piss and moan a few months later, buy the LDP's excuses and promises to improve, vote LDP again. Repeat ad nauseam as you sleep walk into oblivion.

This article failed to mention JA's role in the industry. Back in 2006 there was an embezzlement and corruption scandal involving JA and several LDP members, can't remember what reforms were made, if any, but knowing Japan if there were any reforms it was probably only window dressing. Who sets the selling price for the dairy farmers, the farmers or JA? JA of course needs to line their pockets and the pockets of corrupt politicians so I imagine their buying price is cheap.

Haha, the display is in Japanese! Great job for an international presentation.

Take him to Disneyland and Disney Sea.

How about calling China to discuss ways to de-escalate?

Kishida's only objective is to pull off the G7 in his home town. He will say the usual blah, blah about no more nukes, paint Japan as a victim, all the while sleep walking with the U.S. holding its hand toward conflict with China.

What was his motive? Last report was that he wasn't speaking until he got his lawyer. If it's more dissatisfaction with Kishida or the LDP like in Abe's case then it could prove to be embarrasing before the election and G7. My bet is that they'll smother this until after the election.

I'm pretty sure the security planning was coordinated with the PM's office, so it starts at the top doesn't it Mr. PM?

Vote LDP, you get LDP.

Yamaguchi gumi territory.

Golden Week itinerary sounds good; wine and dine at tax payers expense! LDP doing what it does best...

Which also begs the next question, what is going on with all the pubescent girl groups?

Aah, of course, the Kansai region. Home of the Yamaguchi gumi. Not so much of a coincidence is it?