During their meeting, Austin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba noted the collapse of the Syrian government and praised the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance at a time of rapid global political change.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin in Japan to support alliance as Osprey aircraft safety causes concern
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in a statement, said he was “delighted” by the inscription of traditional sake-making, the traditional technic that Japan is proud of.
Japan's famous sake joining UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
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