Following a solo visit to the White House earlier this month, Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, told The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday that she had reaffirmed the ties between Japan and the United States and felt motivated to engage in diplomatic exchanges with leaders' spouses at an upcoming Group of Seven summit meeting in Hiroshima. Yuko Kishida visited the United States from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of U.S. first lady Jill Biden. The following are excerpts from her interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.
The Yomiuri Shimbun: How was your visit to the United States?
