Japan-United States of America Relations
Exchange of Views between Japanese Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State
November 9, 2026
On the afternoon of November 9, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting Paris, France, to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held an exchange of views with the Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America.
- They exchanged views on common challenges facing Japan and the United States. In this context, they shared the view that, amid the increasingly severe security environment, Japan and the United States would further advance security cooperation to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
- Taking also into account upcoming diplomatic events, they exchanged views on the regional situations, including in the Indo-Pacific, and concurred that they would continue to maintain close communication.
- They reaffirmed that they would work closely together on the various challenges facing the international community, including those regarding the ICC, which have been discussed so far.