"Ishiba, who became prime minister on Oct. 1, told reporters at his office, ”I got the impression” that Trump is ”friendly” and a person who ”I can speak honestly with.” "
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241107/p2g/00m/0na/016000c
🔸Was reminded that Margaret Thatcher hailed the talks with Mikhail Gorbachev as "deep" and "very friendly" in April 1989, but can't help feeling that in Ishiba's case it was more of a forelock-tugging exercise & many a hairball was coughed up after the event
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62729200
#Japan #geopolitics