Japan-United States of America Relations
Courtesy Call on Mr. WAKAMIYA Kenji, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, by U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation
October 14, 2026
On October 14, commencing at 2:30 p.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Mr. WAKAMIYA Kenji, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, received a courtesy call from a delegation of U.S. congressional staff visiting Japan.
- At the outset, Mr. WAKAMIYA welcomed the delegation to Japan and expressed his hope that they would deepen their understanding of Japan through interactions with a wide range of people during their stay and take what they have learned back to the United States.
- Mr. WAKAMIYA stated that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the foundation of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, and expressed his intention to strengthen the Alliance's deterrence capabilities and deepen economic cooperation to elevate the Alliance to new heights. The congressional staff present expressed their concurrence.
- The delegation then asked questions on Japan’s security policy and other matters, and an exchange of views took place.