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\nJapan’s\u201cFirst Lady\u201d Kaizi Ishiba<\/p>\n
After concluding his visit to Malaysia and Indonesia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba returned to Japan Tuesday. The trip to Southeast Asia is not only his first overseas trip this year, but also the first overseas visit accompanied by his wife, Kaizi Ishiba, as\u201cFirst Lady\u201d. In Malaysia, she chatted with the prime minister’s wife and lightened the atmosphere by playing Japanese taiko in Indonesia. For the Japanese prime minister’s wife’s\u201cDiplomatic debut\u201d, Japan’s Fuji News Network and other Japanese media that\u201cYoshiko Shigeru is more sociable than Ishiba.<\/p>\n
\nJapan’s\u201cFirst Lady\u201d Kaizi Ishiba<\/p>\n
\u201cAn unforgettable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to a report by the Japanese Asahi Shimbun, Kaizi first attended the welcoming ceremony and lunch with Shigeru Ishiba in Malaysia on the 10th, and then the two split up, she had a chat with Wang AZSA, the wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and experienced the batik craft. They also exchanged views on the situation of women in the two countries. Japan’s Prime Minister’s residence also posted a photo of Yoshiko and WAN AZSA on its official social media account, saying\u201cBoth sides have confirmed the deep ties between the two countries\u201d. In addition, Jiazi also participated in local cultural activities, and related personnel with japanese-funded enterprises for exchanges.<\/p>\n
Yoshiko attended an orchestral performance by Japanese and Indonesians in Indonesia on Sunday, and then joined in the taiko drumming herself. The Japanese TV Asahi reported that, \u201cI heard a delightful, beautiful and powerful performance,\u201d said Yoshiko. Music has the power to bridge language gaps and connect people.\u201d She added: \u201cI had the privilege of accompanying my husband on his first trip abroad and it will be a very memorable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ishiba Shigeru’s diplomatic debut last year was criticized for sitting down to shake hands with leaders of other countries. Whether he can\u201cSave his dignity\u201d this time has also attracted outside attention. \u201cThrough the Fuji Television of diplomatic activities between the wives, we want to bring the two countries closer, with the aim of promoting a friendly atmosphere,\u201d said Keita Takada, editor-in-chief of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In her heart, Yoshiko may also hope that this will play a little bit of a role in improving the image of the Shiba regime.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more than 40 years<\/p>\n
Originally named Kazuko Nakamura, Kazuko Shiba is the son of an entrepreneur. In 1975, Kaizi was admitted to the Keio University Law Department of a Top Japanese university, where she studied with Shigeru Ishiba. Japanese media reported that Ishiba Shigeru fell in love with Jiazi at first sight and went for a drive with her during a freshman German class. On the eve of graduation, Shipo Mao summon up the courage to confess, hope to be able to and Jiazi\u201cTo get married as the premise of communication\u201d was rejected. Jiazi later explained to the media that she was still young at the time and it was a bit heavy to consider getting married. After graduation, Shibamao follow Father Jir? Ishiba arrangements into Mitsui Bank work, good son is into the well-known business marubeni.<\/p>\n
In 1981, good son that Ishiguro Mao’s father died, take the initiative to call to comfort him, two people from then on to re-start exchanges. According to the Japanese media, when Shibamao always riding a bicycle\u201cThunderbolt\u201d to go and Jiazi dating. After the death of Jir? Ishiba, a former governor of Tottori Prefecture, Kakuei Tanaka, a former prime minister with whom he had deep ties, strongly persuaded Ishiba to enter politics and tried to find him another marriage partner. Although experience a few twists and turns, 1983 Shibamao still and good child marriage, two people have two daughters, each other for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n
Japanese media said, Ishiba Mao is famous for\u201cLove Wife\u201d, during the visit did not forget to\u201cShow Love\u201d. When the special plane arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Shigeru Ishiba and Yoshiko walked down the gangway hand in hand. Shigeru Ishiba then eagerly posted a photo of the two of them together on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere I come from, my wife is more popular than me.\u201d<\/p>\n
After being elected to the President of the Liberal Democratic Party last September, \u201cMore than half of my success in the elections was due to my wife,\u201d Ishiba enthuses, adding, correctly, that\u201cIn my native Tottori Prefecture, my wife is more popular than I am.\u201d, shibamao since politics, Jiazi always accompany around. In the heat of the campaign, she campaigned in place of her husband, who could not return to his native Tottori Prefecture. As soon as she found supporters, she would dash over to greet them, chat, and talk enthusiastically. When Ishiba Shigeru finally won, Kaizi wept with her husband’s supporters.<\/p>\n
Japan’s Sankei Shimbun said that compared with the sociable Shigeru Ishiba, Kaiko is known for her sociable personality. In the election, some even joked that, leaving aside shibamao, \u201cJiazi is the biggest weapon.\u201d. Japanese media also reported that Yoshiko’s modest stance was endearing, calling her Ishiba Shigeru’s\u201cGold producer.\u201d. Another Shibamao confidant said, for shibamao performance in diplomacy, \u201cI hope good son can remind him more.\u201d. The Fuji News Network quoted people close to Ishiba as saying, \u201cI think Mrs -LKaikoaiko ] is perfect for diplomacy, she is more outgoing and sociable than the prime minister,\u201d said a senJapanesenese government official. \u201cShe made her diplomatic debutFirstiLadylady and did a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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