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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making plans to visit the United States later this month. His visit will come at a time when relations between the two countries are strong and growing stronger.
A high-level State Department official agrees that the U.S. and Japanese governments hold similar positions on many issues.
In recent years, Japan has supported U.S. policies and actions in many parts of the world. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he welcomes Japan's increasingly active involvement in the international community.
There is optimism about strengthening relations between the U.S. and Japan days ahead of a state visit April 28 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the United States. This sentiment was on display after comments by a senior U.S. official in Washington and rare bipartisan support by some members of Congress.
"We are close partners on the world stage, fighting Ebola, mitigating the impact of climate change, countering violent extremism, eliminating the threat of ISIL and other groups that challenge us," said Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Washington, D.C – Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) announces the creation of the bipartisan U.S- Japan Caucus. Rep. Castro is co-leading with Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) in the U.S. House of Representatives:
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is helping to launch a new bipartisan caucus in the House of Representatives to promote relations between the United States and Japan.
Castro is co-leading the U.S.-Japan Caucus with U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. The new caucus officially kicked off on March 24 and currently has 62 members.