Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Students Participating in the "Think of Okinawa's Future in the United States" (TOFU) Program

TOKYO, April 14 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On March 18, at 5:50 pm, for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from the students participating in the "Think of Okinawa's Future in the United States" (TOFU) program. The summary of the courtesy call is as follows:

At the outset, State Minister HORII emphasized the significance of the TOFU program which supports Okinawa's further international engagement. He stated that this year's TOFU program is timely as Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan is making her first visit to the United States since taking office. He also stressed that it is especially meaningful for th...