Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will attend the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter later this week, Ja

Prime Minister Ishiba, following the passing of The Honorable Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, visited the U.S. Embassy to pay his respects and sign the condolence book.

When Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia, Atlanta didn't have a Japanese embassy, so the future president turned to a new restaurant to help make international connections.

As Georgia governor, he was a pioneer in efforts to attract foreign investment and promote exports, setting the stage for how U.S. states would help shape the global economy.

A state funeral for Jimmy Carter is being held on Thursday in Washington. When the 39th US president was sworn into office in 1977, he pledged to elevate human rights in American foreign policy. We look into that legacy.

Earl Carter, Jr., (1 Oct 1924 – 29 Dec 2024) was the 39th president of the United States, 1977–1981.... Learn more