Prime Minister Ishiba’s first summit with U.S. President Trump went smoothly, meeting Japan’s low diplomatic expectations with no gaffes, no policy missteps while showing some personality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/02/12/japan/japan-prime-ministers-diplomatic-roles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishia #shinzoabe #junichirokoizumi #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations