,,iii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #feb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ai1 #bjbf,mr4 ,hag]ty 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,sullivan7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 consid]$ & agre$ to ,,resolution ,recogniz+ ! importance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,alliance & welcom+ ! visit ( ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i ,sanae to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance rema9s a corn]/one ( peace1 security1 & prosp]ity & und]scores ! unwav]+ commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,japan & ! ,indo-,pacific region2 ,:]eas ,unit$ ,/ates ,presid5t ,donald ,j4 ,trump & ,japanese ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i ,sanae held _! fir/ (ficial meet+ 9 ,tokyo1 ,japan1 on ,octob] #bh1 #bjbe1 & sign$ a jo9t docum5t 9 :i* !y confirm$ _! /rong commitm5t to implem5t+ ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan ann\nc$ on ,july #bb1 #bjbe1 & in/ruct$ relevant m9i/]s & secret>ies to take fur!r /eps = a new gold5 age ( ! ev]-gr[+ ,u4,s4-,japan ,alliance2 ,:]eas ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i ,sanae made hi/ory ) h] election 9 ,octob] #bjbe z ,japan's fir/-ev] female prime m9i/]2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan e/abli%$ diplomatic relations ) ! sign+ ( ! ,treaty ( ,peace & ,amity on ,m>* #ca1 #ahed2 ,:]eas #bjbf m>ks ! #ge? anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ ( ! ,treaty ( ,san ,francisco by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan & #dg o!r nations on ,septemb] #h1 #aiea1 :i* =mally end$ ! /ate ( w> & re/or$ full sov]eignty to ,japan2 ,:]eas #bjbf m>ks ! #ff? anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan on ,june #ai1 #aifj1 an agreem5t t succe$$ ! ,security ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan ( ,septemb] #h1 #aiea2 ,:]eas1 ov] ! la/ #h decades1 ! p>tn]%ip built on democratic values & %>$ commitm5t to security & prosp]ity betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan has gr[n f ! end ( ,_w ,w> ,,ii into "o ( ! mo/ consequ5tial alliances 9 ! _w2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance cont9ues to advance ! national security1 economic security1 & en]gy security ( bo? nations2 ,:]eas1 to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance1 ,japan has committ$ to fundam5tally /r5g!n its capabilities = national def5se1 det]r5ce1 & response2 ,:]eas ,japan a*iev$ its goal ( sp5d+ #b p]c5t ( gross dome/ic product on def5se be=e ,m>* #bjbf2 ,:]eas ,japan w revise its ,national ,security ,/rategy1 ,national ,def5se ,/rategy1 & ,def5se ,buildup ,program dur+ #bjbf to acc\nt = *anges 9 ! security environm5t s9ce ! la/ revision ( ^! docum5ts 9 ,decemb] #bjbb2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan h deep5$ _! def5se coop]ation ?r\gh =eign milit>y sales1 co-developm5t & co-production1 frequ5t bilat]al & multilat]al ex]cises1 & across doma9s t include space & cyb]2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan %>es ! co/s ( /ation+ approximately #ee1jjj memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces1 civilians1 & _! family memb]s 9 ,japan1 & enables ! ,unit$ ,/ates to =w>d deploy significant milit>y assets to meet ! alliance's curr5t & future security *all5ges2 ,:]eas1 on ,july #a1 #bjad1 ! cab9et ( !n-,japan ,prime ,m9i/] ,abe ,%9zo approv$ a re9t]pretation ( ,article #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ,japan ) respect to ! ex]cise ( collective self-def5se :5 ! ,gov]nm5t has rea*$ a conclusion t n only :5 an arm$ attack aga9/ ,japan occurs b also :5 an arm$ attack aga9/ a =eign c\ntry t is 9 a close relation%ip ) ,japan occurs & z a result ?reat5s ,japan's survival & poses a cle> dang] to fundam5tally ov]turn p's "r to life1 lib]ty & pursuit ( happ9ess1 & :5 !re is no o!r appropriate means available to repel ! attack & ensure ,japan's survival & protect its p2 ,:]eas on ,m>* #bi1 #bjaf1 ! ,legislation = ,peace & ,security1 :i* enhances ! det]r5ce ( ! ,japan-,u4,s4 ,alliance = ! peace & /ability 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 ent]$ into =ce2 ,:]eas ! ext5d$ det]r5ce commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,japan rema9 ironclad & back$ by ! full range ( ,unit$ ,/ates capabilities2 ,:]eas ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s fall )9 ! scope ( ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan2 ,:]eas s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,russia's unprovok$ & unju/ifi$ invasion ( ,ukra9e1 ,japan has demon/rat$ its /rong support = ,ukra9e1 includ+ ?r\gh high-level diplomatic engagem5ts1 humanit>ian & security assi/ance1 f9ancial support1 & coord9at+ sanctions aga9/ ,russia2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan are work+ toge!r to create new economic opportunities & new jobs = p 9 bo? nations 9 v>i\s sectors1 includ+ en]gy & en]gy infra/ructure1 artificial intellig5ce1 semiconductors1 electronics & supply *a91 r>e e>?s & critical m9]als1 manufactur+ & logi/ics1 ph>maceuticals1 automobiles1 & %ipbuild+2 ,:]eas ,japan is "o ( ! l>ge/ trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) bilat]al trade exce$+ #cag1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ,japan1 by c\ntry ( ultimate b5eficial own]1 acc\nt$ = ov] #hai1jjj1jjj1jjj ( cumulative =eign direct inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! end ( #bjbd1 mak+ ,japan ! l>ge/ inve/or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #f consecutive ye>s s9ce #bjai1 & has rec5tly committ$ to fur!r inve/ #eej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ,japan has contribut$ to ! promotion ( quality infra/ructure inve/m5t & economic security1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan cont9ue to %>e an int]e/ 9 coop]ation on en]gy security & advanc$ en]gy te*nologies2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #g1 #bjai1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan sign$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,trade ,agreem5t & ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,digital ,trade ,agreem5t1 :i* bo? ent]$ into =ce on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #be1 #bjbe1 ,presid5t ,trump & ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i sign$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,framework = ,secur+ ! ,supply ( ,critical ,m9]als & ,r>e ,e>?s ?r\gh ,m9+ & ,process+ to fur!r div]sify our critical m9]als supply *a92 ,:]eas a /rong trilat]al relation%ip among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea is vital = promot+ security & prosp]ity 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 def5d+ fre$om & democracy1 advanc+ innovation1 supply *a9 resili5ce1 & economic security1 & uphold+ int]nationally-recogniz$ human rights & ! rule ( law2 ,:]eas1 9 ,augu/ #bjbc1 !n-,japan ,prime ,m9i/] ,ki%ida ,fumio1 !n-,republic ( ,korea ,presid5t ,yoon ,suk ,yeol1 & !n-,unit$ ,/ates ,presid5t ,joseph ,r4 ,bid5 ann\nc$ a new era ( trilat]al p>tn]%ip at ! ,camp ,david ,summit1 includ+ a commitm5t to consult 9 an exp$iti\s mann] reg>d+ regional *all5ges1 provocations1 & ?reats affect+ trilat]al collective int]e/s & security2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea h deep5$ mutual coop]ation & dialogue 9 a s]ies ( fields1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! expansion ( a multi-ye> s*$ule = trilat]al milit>y ex]cises1 includ+ ?r\gh ! regul> conduct ( ,fre$om ,edge1 a trilat]al multi-doma9 ex]cise2 7#b7 ! real-"t ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea missile w>n+ data %>+ me*anism2 7#c7 trilat]al coop]ation = enhanc+ economic security & supply *a9 resili5ce1 includ+ ! trilat]al ,e>ly ,w>n+ ,sy/em on critical m9]als2 7#d7 trilat]al p-to-p ex*anges1 includ+ ! ,"y ,trilat]al ,lead]s ,summit & a te*nology lead]s tra9+ program2 & 7#e7 ! ,trilat]al ,diplomatic ,work+ ,gr\p to c\nt] cyb] ?reats pos$ by ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjbc1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( ,japan1 & ( ! ,republic ( ,korea h jo9$ bip>tisan delegations ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ators to p>ticipate 9 ! ,trilat]al ,executive ,dialogue1 an annual conf]5ce t br+s toge!r ! lead]%ip ( major companies f ! #c nations to discuss a broad range ( economic security1 en]gy security1 & national security issues2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjaj1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( ,japan1 & ( ,au/ralia h conv5$ a ,trilat]al ,def5se ,m9i/]ial meet+ t focuses on deep5+ coord9ation ( milit>y op]ations1 enhanc+ trilat]al plann+1 & increas+ def5se indu/rial coop]ation & capability developm5t2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es h deep5$ trilat]al coop]ation to advance ! national security1 economic security1 & en]gy security int]e/s ( _! respective c\ntries2 ,:]eas ,japan has contribut$ to support+ ! ,indo-,pacific region's developm5t1 /ability1 & prosp]ity ?r\gh ! positive & practical ag5da ( ! ,quadrilat]al ,security ,dialogue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is preamble z ! ,quad7 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan work$ ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,quad to advance %>$ objectives = ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+ ?r\gh coop]ation ) & support =-- 7#a7 ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 & ,,asean's c5trality & unity2 7#b7 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & ,pacific-l$ regional gr\p+s2 & 7#c7 ! ,indian ,ocean ,rim ,association2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan & o!r ,quad memb]s ann\nc$ a new1 ambiti\s1 & /rong ag5da focus$ on #d key areas1 namely-- 7#a7 m>itime & transnational security2 7#b7 economic prosp]ity & security2 7#c7 critical & em]g+ te*nologies2 & 7#d7 humanit>ian assi/ance & em]g5cy response2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! o!r ,quad memb]s jo9tly /at$ on ,july #a1 #bjbe1 ,we rema9 s]i\sly conc]n$ ab\t ! situation 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea & ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4 ,we reit]ate our /rong opposition to any unilat]al actions t seek to *ange ! /atus quo by =ce or co]cion42 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es1 & ,au/ralia h deep5$ quadrilat]al coop]ation to advance ! national security1 economic security1 & en]gy security int]e/s ( _! respective c\ntries2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan-sponsor$ ,japan ,ex*ange & ,tea*+ ,program has m ?an #dj1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates alumni & repres5ts "o ( _m ex*anges t h cem5t$ our close p-to-p ties2 ,:]eas1 z ( ,july #bjbe1 #bjh ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t (ficials h travel$ to ,japan "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates-sponsor$ & ,japan-support$ ,mansfield ,fell[%ip1 :i* has deep5$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance by promot+ fir/h& k ( ,japanese gov]nm5t policies & processes relat+ to a]ospace1 en]gy policy1 & cyb]security1 among o!r areas2 ,:]eas m ?an #a1fjj1jjj individuals visit ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 e ye> to celebrate ! ,national ,*]ry ,blossom ,fe/ival1 :i* s]ves z a rem9d] ( ! endur+ fri5d%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan ann\nc$ t x is gift+ an additional #bej *]ry blossom trees to celebrate ! #bej? anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 & ,:]eas1 9 ,m>* #bjbf1 ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i ,sanae w visit ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! invitation ( ,presid5t ,donald ,j4 ,trump3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 welcomes ,prime ,m9i/] ,takai*i ,sanae to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 reaffirms ! /rong & endur+ alliance betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan1 root$ 9 a %>$ commitm5t to uphold+ peace1 security1 & prosp]ity 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & ar\nd ! _w2 7#c7 /&s ready to support ef=ts to build a m capable & mod]niz$ alliance to address regional & global *all5ges to national security1 economic security1 & en]gy security2 7#d7 applauds ! commitm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan to def5se mod]nization1 includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( its goal to increase def5se sp5d+ to #b p]c5t ( its gross dome/ic product be=e ! end ( its curr5t fiscal ye> on ,m>* #ca1 #bjbf2 7#e7 reaffirms ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! def5se ( ,japan "u ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan1 done at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #ai1 #aifj2 7#f7 reaffirms t-- 7,a7 ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s fall )9 ! scope ( ,article ,v ( ! ,treaty ( ,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s oppos$ to any unilat]al attempts to *ange ! /atus quo by =ce or co]cion 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea or und]m9e ,japan's adm9i/ration ( ^! isl&s1 or 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#g7 recognizes ! entry into =ce ( ,japan's ,legislation = ,peace & ,security on ,m>* #bi1 #bjaf1 :i* enables ,japan-- 7,a7 to seamlessly respond to any situations to secure ! lives & peaceful livelihood ( its p2 & 7,b7 to contribute to ! peace & /ability ( ! int]national community2 7#h7 recognizes ! unprec$5t$ conv]g5ce ( ! /rategies = national security & def5se /rategies betwe5 our nations & ! ne$ to fur!r bol/] det]r5ce 9 ! ,indo-,pacific2 7#i7 supports ! det]m9ation ( ,japan to a*ieve ! imm$iate resolution ( ! abduction issue & calls on ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea to release any abductees2 7#aj7 supports ,japan's ef=ts to exp& national security & economic security coop]ation ) o!r allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,taiwan1 & ,india2 7#aa7 applauds cont9u+ advancem5ts-- 7,a7 9 trilat]al coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 & among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ! ,philipp9es2 7,b7 9 quadrilat]al coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india & among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,philipp9es1 & ,au/ralia2 & 7,c7 9 bilat]al relations betwe5 ,japan & ! ,republic ( ,korea2 7#ab7 enc\rages ef=ts to /r5g!n engagem5t ) ,japan 9 bilat]al & multilat]al =ums1 includ+ ! ,quad2 7#ac7 calls = cont9u$ coop]ation betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan 9 promot+ our %>$ democratic values1 rule ( law1 & respect = int]nationally-recogniz$ human rights2 & 7#ad7 commits to /r5g!n+ & deep5+ diplomatic1 economic1 security1 & p-to-p ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan4