Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara for a Foreign and Defense Ministerial (2+2) Meeting and an Extended Deterrence Dialogue in Tokyo on July 28.

Blinken made his first international trip with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Tokyo and Seoul on March 15, during which he warned China against coercion and aggression. [ 61 ][ 62 ] He also condemned the Chinese government for committing genocide against ethnic Uyghurs.

Jan 7, 2025 · U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with his counterpart in Japan on Tuesday, as he sought to reassure a nervous Tokyo that their alliance will remain robust even after Donald...

Nov 10, 2023 · WASHINGTON--Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France. The State...

Jan 7, 2025 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo on Tuesday during what is likely to be his final overseas trip in office, which includes...

May 20, 2022 · Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, May 21-24 to accompany President Biden on his first official trip to Asia as President to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit.

Jul 28, 2024 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, is welcomed upon arrival for the start of his two-day visit, at Yokota Air Base in Fussa, western Tokyo, on July 28, 2024.

Aug 6, 2024 · Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attended meetings in Tokyo with their Japanese counterparts. The meetings signaled continuing efforts to deepen the US-Japan alliance and engaged key …

Nov 6, 2023 · Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tokyo for meetings with his counterparts in the Group of Seven alliance that is expected to focus heavily on the war between Israel and Hamas.

Nov 6, 2023 · U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) is welcomed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan prior to their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, on November 6, 2023. The top...