At the Japan-US summit meeting in April, the US and Japanese governments are considering the publication of a joint document and confirm that the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture are subject to Article 5 of the Japan-US Security Treaty. Adjustments are being made in the direction of incorporating things.
Prime Minister Suga has been making adjustments by visiting Washington from April 8 and holding a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden on the 9th, making him the first foreign leader to meet face-to-face after President Biden takes office. It is expected to be.
At the same time, the US and Japanese governments are considering the release of a joint document that includes the results of the talks, with the aim of further strengthening the Japan-US alliance and realizing a "free and open Indo-Pacific." , I would like to come up with a policy that the two countries will work closely together.
Also, keeping in mind that the ships of the China Coast Guard are repeatedly invading Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, the Japan-US Security Treaty No. 1 stipulates the defense obligations of the United States by the Senkaku Islands. Adjustments are being made to include confirmation that Article 5 is applicable.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, based on the fact that North Korea launched ballistic missiles on the 25th, it will be possible to realize complete, verifiable and irreversible disposal of ballistic missiles of all ranges of North Korea, and measures against global warming. I would like to confirm the cooperation.