Japan Stands by Partnership With US Ahead of Trilateral Talks

The upcoming South Korea-Japan-China foreign ministers’ meeting is slated to take place on March 22 in Tokyo.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A March 21 South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs update reported that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reaffirmed his country’s commitment to its strategic partnership with the United States on the eve of the 11th South Korea-Japan-China foreign ministers’ meeting.

According to the South Korean (ROK) Foreign Ministry website, Ishiba stressed the importance of the ongoing relationship between South Korea, Japan, and the United States.