Suga seeks US visit in February for summit with Biden

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks to begin building a trusting relationship quickly with incoming U.S. President Joe Biden. (Photo by Karina Noka)

SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that he looks to visit the U.S. in February for a summit with incoming President Joe Biden.

"I'd like to set the date for before the end of February, if possible," Suga said during a recording for the news program "Nikkei Sunday Salon." The interview will be broadcast on Sunday.

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