On the 17th, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emanuel, who is known for his love of railways, enjoyed a short trip together with Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno on a local train that runs through Chiba Prefecture, which was opened in the Taisho era.
The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Emanuel, enjoys riding on trains, and on the afternoon of the 17th, at the guidance of Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, he introduced the Kominato Railway, a local line connecting Ichihara City and Otaki Town in Chiba Prefecture, which opened in 1925. I got on the
This trip was made possible at the invitation of Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, and the two enjoyed the scenery of Boso seen from the train window for about 40 minutes while exchanging opinions about the increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan.
After the trip, Ambassador Emmanuel told reporters that three new security-related documents were approved by the Cabinet on the 16th, saying, "Prime Minister Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno are preparing for a big history of security. It was a historic railroad trip the day after we made it,” he said with a smile.