Deputy Secretary of State visits Japan After measures against corona First foreign official at 7:14 on July 7

Deputy Secretary of State Vegan, who is in charge of North Korean issues in the United States, will visit Japan from the 9th. This is the first time that a senior official of a foreign government, who refuses to enter Japan due to the countermeasures against the new coronavirus, visits Japan.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US Deputy Secretary of State for Vegans will visit Japan on a schedule of 9 to 2 days following a visit to South Korea.

During my stay, I am in the process of coordinating with Foreign Minister Mogi in addition to meeting with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Akiba of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the talks, we will discuss how to deal with North Korea, which has shook up South Korea, such as by blasting the joint liaison offices in the north and south.

Opinions will also be exchanged over China's enactment of the "Hong Kong National Security Act" in Hong Kong to crack down on anti-government moves.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Japanese government is currently denying entry of foreigners from 129 countries and regions including the United States, and it is the first time that high-ranking government officials from the target country visit Japan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take special measures such as conducting PCR tests and limiting the number of places visited, allowing the Deputy Secretary-General Vegan to enter the country. I will make a decision."