During a summit between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump, Takuya Yokota expressed gratitude for the U.S. support in resolving the abduction issue of Japanese nationals by North Korea.
President Donald Trump disclosed that Japan would initiate importing liquefied natural gas from Alaska soon, with exports potentially commencing by 2031.
The Alaska LNG project, focused on gas exportation, is encountering hurdles and is presently in the assessment phase with uncertain funding.
Alaska politicians commended the prospective advantages of heightened LNG exports, emphasizing its positive effect on the U.S. trade balance.