Japan, U.S. foreign ministers to meet on G7 sidelines in Paris

Japan and the U.S. are coordinating a meeting between Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris on November 9-10. If realized, it would be their first in-person talks since the Republican Party's defeat in the U.S. midterm elections. The meeting is expected to address key bilateral issues, including the revision of Japan's three security documents and the sharing of costs for U.S. military bases in Japan. The talks aim to reaffirm the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance following the political shift in Washington. The G7 foreign ministers' gathering provides a timely opportunity for high-level dialogue amid the changing political landscape in the United States. The outcome of the midterm elections could influence the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy, making this meeting significant for bilateral relations.