TOKYO, Dec 23 (News On Japan) –
Prime Minister Ishiba attended a Christmas service on the morning of December twenty second at a Protestant church in Tokyo. As discussions are underway to rearrange a gathering with U.S. President-elect Trump subsequent month, their shared Protestant background might function some extent of connection.
The church Ishiba visited has a historical past of over 130 years and is positioned in Tokyo.
This marks the primary time Ishiba has visited this church since taking workplace as prime minister.
Ishiba was baptized at a Protestant church on the age of 18.
Trump has additionally beforehand acknowledged that he’s a Presbyterian, a department of Protestantism. Their shared religion may probably turn into one of many subjects of debate throughout their first assembly, which is being deliberate for mid-January.
Fujimori Yuki, Pastor on the Fujimicho Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan: “(Q: How was Prime Minister Ishiba’s demeanor?) He participated as an ordinary worshipper, sitting quietly in the back. He has attended services several times for Christmas and Easter.”
Source: ANN