Yomiuri has learned about Japanese people's fears about Trump's presidency

At least 72% of the surveyed Japanese "feel anxious" about the entry into office of US President-elect Donald Trump. This was reported by the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri on January 19, citing data from a survey conducted at the request of the publication.

"72% of respondents said that they feel uneasy about the "America First" policy advocated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump," the newspaper said.

At the same time, only 21% of Japanese respondents said they were "not worried" about Trump coming to power. In addition, according to the newspaper, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit the U.S. to meet with Trump at the highest level against the background of the inauguration of the President-elect. According to the poll, 66% of respondents do not believe that Ishiba will succeed in improving relations with the United States, while 23% say the opposite.

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Earlier on January 10, Reuters reported that Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony. It is specified that Iwaya will be the first member of the Japanese cabinet to attend the inauguration of the US president.

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