(10 Dec 2024)
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Tokyo, Japan – 10 December 2024
1. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walking in, shaking hands with U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
2. Wide of Ishiba and Austin shaking hands and taking seats
3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister:
++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
"The world can change drastically in a week."
4. Japanese delegation
5. American delegation
6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
"No-one could predict that the Assad regime (Syrian President, Bashar Assad) to collapse in that way. Possibly 2024 will be marked as a historical turning point in text books."
7. Wide of meeting
8. Austin talking UPSOUND (English) "Again by saying the U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger"
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defence:
"Looking back over the last four years, I am especially proud of all that we have done together to modernize alliance command and control and to strengthen the force posture and our deterrence capabilities."
10. Ishiba during meeting
11. Mid of meeting
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defence:
"Mr Prime Minister, thanks for your leadership. As you pointed out these are very dynamic times and we certainly appreciate having your steady hands on helm."
13. Tilt up from Austin’s hands to wide of meeting
STORYLINE:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during his visit to Tokyo on Tuesday.
During the talks Austin reaffirmed the importance of the U.S-Japanese alliance and America’s commitment to security in the region.
Austin also held separate talks with his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani during his visit.
His trip also comes amid growing concerns over the safety of Osprey military aircraft, which have been grounded in the United States following a near-crash at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico last month.
The incident, caused by weakened metal components, was similar to a fatal crash off southwestern Japan last year.
The U.S. measure has not affected Ospreys operated by Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force.
Japanese officials are discussing the issue with the U.S. military and will “respond appropriately," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Tuesday.
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