HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori hide Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Readout Office of the Spokesperson October 25, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo to reaffirm the vital importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The Deputy Secretary and Vice Foreign Minister exchanged ideas to further deepen cooperation between the United States and Japan. They also discussed shared efforts to promote regional and global security. Tags Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Deputy Secretary Trip Deputy Secretary of State Global Security Indo-Pacific Japan Office of the Spokesperson Regional Issues