Full text of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's speech to U.S. Congress
The following is the full text of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's speech at the U.S. Congress on Thursday.
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Thursday Briefing: Japan’s Leader Visits Washington
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejects accusations Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
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