TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - A picture of US President Donald Trump beams down from the wall of Yoshihide Suga's office.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The two men are standing side by side in the photo, a token of the long-time Japanese chief cabinet secretary's global stature.
While Suga has helped Abe craft domestic policies since 2012, his boss is one of the most seasoned leaders on the international stage. Meanwhile, voices in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have increasingly called on Japan to take a firmer stand on the side of its security partner. It also took a lead role in pushing for a Group of Seven statement denouncing Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong.
"Correct handling and deep reflection of Japanese militarist aggression is an important political foundation for establishing and developing bilateral ties." The Abe government has sidestepped the debate by saying it's not in a position to arrange such a visit during the pandemic, a view that Suga reiterated Tuesday.After he trailed in polls for potential successors last weekend, Suga was the top choice among the three declared contenders in an Asahi newspaper poll released late Thursday, with 38 per cent of respondents saying he is the most suitable choice.
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