Japan-United States of America Relations
Courtesy Call on Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima by Asian American Youth
On March 13, commencing at 3:10 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. NAGASHIMA Akihisa, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, received a delegation of Asian American youth, who were invited to Japan under the Kakehashi Project, one of the Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs. This visit was organized with the cooperation with APAICS. A summary of the courtesy call is as follows.
- At the outset, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima welcomed the group, and stated that the Japan-U.S. alliance was the cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and the international community. He said that Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump concurred to maintain close partnership to further uphold and bolster the Japan-U.S. relations in the summit meeting in February.
- Special Advisor Nagashima said he hoped that the group would deepen further their understanding of Japan through their visit, and said he looked forward to seeing their contributions for further developing the Japan-U.S. relations.
- The group expressed their gratitude for the invitation to Japan and asked Special Advisor Nagashima questions about advice for younger generations, nuclear disarmament, AI and others.
(Reference1) KAKEHASHI Project
The purpose of KAKEHASHI Project is to increase the interest in and understanding of Japan among outstanding young leaders in the North American region. By having them engage in activities that make the most of their visit experience, it aims to expand an interest in, understanding of, and support for Japan. The project promotes participants' understanding of Japan's politics, economy, society, culture, history, and foreign policy in accordance with their areas of expertise and interest, and enhances their external communication about Japan.
(Reference2) APAICS：Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
APAICS is a non-profit organization to promote political empowerment of Asian Pacific Americans, which is established in 1994. It conducts congressional internship for Asia Pacific students, training programs for congressional staff and others.