How was Japanese PM Ishiba’s diplomatic debut at APEC Summit?

[@chinachampion]

He is a man with an attitude and personality. I like him. He is very different to the other Japanese PMs.

[@elau3742]

Your dad must be like him so you feel he is ok😂😂😂😂

[@user-vz5gi5tw9x]

Abe's diplomacy was god tier. Kishida was sometimes criticized, but he was not that bad. Ishiba is not good at diplomacy because he doesn't speak English and he's a nerdy type.

[@iMonsieurAnthony]

He seems anti social and rude. He looks more like a North Korean leader than Japanese

[@DevelopcountryCountry]

Yes true

[@Car_love_qh001]

日本人ですが、そう思います。

[@dokuzetsu.]

日本人ですが恥ずかしい

[@johannsteinberg6218]

Why japanese investment is lagging behind in Peru? China and South Korea are the front runners. Japanese population is big in Peru and skilful

[@dxelson]

Not even standing up to shake hands

[@Blueblackberry-ex2xc]

😊Who does he think he is? Get a mirror child😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@BodohYono]

Asians must unite, those westerner are everywhere, from europe, america, australia, new zealand

[@sslim9247]

He seems anti-social.😂

[@饕餮-k4z]

应该是那种宅男型的吧，但是这是重大国际聚会不应该那样

[@davinci1636]

@@饕餮-k4z 能在日本达到这种地位的官员，无需质疑他的能力。他之所以这么做，就是不想做日本首相而已。至于为什么日本人现在都不想做首相，那就不得不提到一个人，那就是美国总统川普的再次执政。

[@alvinseah5423]

Considering the jet lag, Ishiba looks very tired and unfit and he never smiles. Its already considered very good that Ishiba didnt fall asleep.

[@andreputra9243]

Okay, and how about not even standing up to shake hands ?

[@alvinseah5423]

@@andreputra9243 Canada and Malaysia are unimportant countries. No need to stand up

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

​@@alvinseah5423It's quite rude to say that about Malaysia...

[@seangaun]

He has no manners only playing smartphone at Apec meeting

[@Blueblackberry-ex2xc]

Pls forgive his childishness😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@わわ-l8w]

私たちは彼に対して罷免を要求しています。 なぜなら議場においてスマートフォンをいじりながらエロ動画を見ることは許されないからです。

[@AlejandroPikoulasPlata]

Good handshake with Xi, he will be a good leader.

[@pbworld7858]

Why do I get the feeling Miyake was trying to make excuses after excuses for Ishiba? This guy is the typical entitled oyaji who didn't realize he was outside Japan. The UK PM, Thatcher, was always told by her advisers to not bother remembering the Japanese PM's name when she met them, because it'll be a different person at the next meeting. I don't think anyone at that meeting needs to remember Ishiba's name.

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

At least, PM Ishiba was still able to greet PM Anwar with respect, of course...

[@tsangdennis1953]

Replace him

[@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

my god he's expression is so unfreindly ugly, wished the female candidate won

[@Blueblackberry-ex2xc]

Asap😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@charlielim3867]

He still got a lot to learn 😊

[@andreputra9243]

I think he should learn basic manners

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

i'm just wondering how Japanese people think of his behavior in that summit, is there any Japanese can tell me what's their opinion?

[@serama_ceq8944]

They feel ashamed to have an introvert PM who lacks of manners in international relationship wise.

[@luffyland4996]

Oh yea, I myself am Japanese and I can tell u that the Japanese people are not happy with his behaviour. He is putting dirt on our country. Ishiba is being slammed online

[@socrateos]

I am a Japanese. He was just fine. No a big deal. What's important is substance, not appearance.

[@nyao1]

「誰かマナーを教える人はいなかったのか？」「日本の品位に欠ける」といった批判が多いです。

[@shanak123]

He means business. Enough of friendly diplomacy with backstabbing. He looks like a guy who will clearly tell you what you don’t want to hear. Important country and no nonsense pm.

[@oretteayton5262]

When someone greets you, you stand up. Good heavens, at a time when Japan needs to be more outward looking, they couldn’t have elected a more seemingly insular individual.

[@Unmighty1]

outward looking? why is that?

[@oretteayton5262]

@ In my opinion, I think it’s vital that Japan replicates what it has always done historically. Japan has always taken ideas from other countries and demonstrated innovation domestically; all the way from its writing system to its successful automotive industry. This is what I mean by ‘outward looking’, but gestures do matter and this PM comes across as insular.

[@cboy0394]

@@Unmighty1 Because it's economy is collapsing, it's population is rapidly shrinking, it's losing it's place in rankings (most powerful companies in the world, most innovative car companies, top universities in Asia). If Japan doesn't change it will continue to be left behind. It will become an irrelevant country.

[@nikkosr888]

As a Japanese, I envy those democratic countries because they are allowed to elect their own leaders. Our PM was elected by the house of parliament. We never had any chances to choose our PM.

[@sailingadventurer]

It's cause Japan follows a parliamentary democracy. You elect MPs, they elect prime minister. This is followed in UK, Australia, Germany, France etc. This prevents the existence of duopoly that exists in USA. This is the reason why Japan scores higher than USA in democracy & freedom index

[@MrReon1806]

Nobody can replace Abe.

[@Andbhaktkabap1]

My grandfather is there... Oh hell yeh.. I found right corner 2nd stage 2nd person

[@emotionalIntelligence2078]

He didn't do anything bad or blunder somewhere. It's just him in a different way that's not clear what his mood really is. # Great meet with Xi Xinging, Ishida just looked at the paps, while Xi was confused in the mood and tried to make eye contact at least in the end but Ishida didn't bother. Xi was completely off.

[@Blueblackberry-ex2xc]

He must learn courtesy from the great leader Zi Jinping🇨🇳😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@elau3742]

Xi was not confused, he was happy because Japan has such an incompetent PM😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@spgodement2335]

Actually Xi, an experienced diplomat, was saying from the bottom of his heart : “ Good luck, Japan.”

[@wcgJoy]

低情商：缺席迟到 高情商：不走寻常路

[@Blueblackberry-ex2xc]

Lol😂🎉😢😮😅😊😂🎉😢😅😅😊

[@jiarunli5510]

Ishiba: I have to look tough on camera. Later when we have the meeting without reporters, bring on the Moutai, President Xi.

[@Unmighty1]

lmao

[@polonia8975]

❤❤

[@kwantiffany5899]

The Japanese PM Ishiba never smile in the APEC events, looked stiff, unfriendly and social awkward. Not a down to earth person, he doesn't even know the manner of standing up when other country leaders come to Hi him. Would voters go for him in the forthcoming election?

[@bakabon114]

Ishiba think that paying tribute to nisei, Fujimori was more important than group photo with other APEC leaders!! First silly move for military nationalist like Ishiba!!🤭

[@kabssaso]

old people should not be holding power.

[@mxa-ks7py]

At the APEC summit, I saw many heads of state taking the initiative to say hello and shake hands with the newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister to show their friendship. This should support and build confidence in the Japanese prime minister. It feels like a good scene.

[@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

i prefer the female candidate. she seems like a war leader, love her

[@Unmighty1]

@@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice is there a war going on?

[@Spoon89803]

Shinzo Abe was the last great prime minister they had and they failed to protect him; it will take some time before Japan sees another politician of that caliber again.

[@edward_lee]

@0:23 everyone waving except Biden.. *sigh*

[@HtayHtay-o7y]

ြမန်မာလူမျိုးစုရဲ့ ကယ်တင်ရှင် ြကီး ြမတ်လှသောမင်း ြမတ် အဓွန့်ရှည်ပါစေ🎉

[@PeterLiuand]

So embarrassing

[@ahnandsrisvanksuk9919]

I am okay for him.

[@qingshanyipian1936]

Pretty pathetic. Most people outside of Japan were shocked by how he was undiplomatic and rude to other heads of state. In G 20 and APEC meetings a few days prior as well. How do you miss the final meeting and photo session at APEC. FOR going to a cemetery. He could have gone there right after the meeting concluded. How idiotic