Japan-United States of America Relations

Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Ishiba to President Trump of the United States of America

January 21, 2025

On January 21, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, sent a congratulatory letter to The Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America. In this letter, Prime Minister Ishiba extended his congratulations on President Trump’s inauguration. He also expressed that he would like to work closely to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. relations and to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.