Japan's 'Geeky' PM Ishiba To Navigate Trump Relations

I don't think the relationship is going to replicate the Trump-Abe relationship. In fact, I think it's probably a mistake to try,

Sheila Smith, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told AFP

As the balance of power in the region undergoes a historic change, we must deepen Japan-US cooperation further, in a concrete manner,

he told parliament

I would like to establish a relationship of trust,

Ishiba said after the US president's inauguration

I hope Ishiba will show him there are other ways to achieve economic security,

Shiraishi told AFP

The intention is to present a win-win value proposition from Ishiba to the president,

Sheila Smith, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told AFP

This is probably a very calm, cool reassurance meeting,

she said

That's where... the Ishiba-Trump relationship could get a bit sticky,

she said

Japan has cut its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia. So Japan desperately needs to open up new sources of LNG, and other energy more broadly,

she said