Yesterday, Secretary Gina Raimondo held meetings with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi. Secretary Raimondo thanked both Ministers for Japan’s leadership on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). In particular, the Secretary and Ministers discussed the importance of the work within IPEF to...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi about the importance of continued coordination between the United States and Japan on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). During their call, the Secretary thanked Minister Hayashi for Japan’s close partnership and support for IPEF ahead of the IPEF Ministerial this...

Good morning. Tony and I are thrilled to host you this morning. I had the opportunity the other evening to express my condolences to Minister Hagiuda, but I haven’t seen you, so Minister Hayashi, please – and your delegation, please accept our condolences for Prime Minister Abe. It’s a pleasure to be here, as I said, and I could not agree more with you, Minister Hayashi, that the international...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Koichi Hagiuda met following the inaugural Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC, or Economic “2+2”) to discuss next steps to make progress on shared goals established through the 2+2 and other bilateral initiatives such as the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership. The Secretary also...

Today, Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the below statement following the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity: “Today’s launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity is a clear demonstration of the Biden administration’s commitment to pursuing economic engagement that benefits American workers, families, and businesses. This framework will enable...

TOKYO – Today, Secretary Raimondo met with the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Koichi Hagiuda. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Minister Hagiuda discussed continued cooperation under bilateral initiatives including the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) and the Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic 2+2). Secretary Raimondo also thanked...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that she will join President Joseph R. Biden on his trip to the Republic of Korea and Japan to further deepen ties between our governments and economies to deliver for people at home and in the region. This trip will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s rock-solid commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and to U.S. treaty...

Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Tadashi Maeda to discuss opportunities to enhance infrastructure development, trade, and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region between the Department of Commerce and the JBIC, particularly in the areas of energy and supply chain resiliency. During their meeting, Deputy...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo began her visit to Asia with a series of meetings with the Japanese government and business leaders in Tokyo, Japan. Over the course of the day, Secretary Raimondo met with the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Matsuno Hirokazu; Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Hagiuda Koichi; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa. During the...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa. The Secretary congratulated the Minister on his recent appointment. The Secretary expressed the importance of the United States re-engaging with its closest allies in the region, such as Japan, to strengthen our ties and economic relationship. The Secretary and Minister discussed...