***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** 

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

2:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken co-hosts the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada at the Department of State.  Please click here for more information.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

5:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada at the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
This event will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept

Preset time for video cameras is at 4:15 p.m. from the C Street Entrance. Final access time for all press is at 4:30 p.m. from the C Street Entrance. 

6:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Member of the House of Councilors and Chair of the Japan-U.S. Parliamentary Association Nakasone Hirofume at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:45 p.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Thai Ambassador to the United States Tanee Sangrat at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES JOHN R. BASS

Acting Deputy Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

Under Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ

Under Secretary Fernandez is on travel to the Republic of Korea and Japan from January 9-12, 2023.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS UZRA ZEYA

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Honduras from January 9-12, 2023.

SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH M. ALLEN

Senior Official Allen is on travel to the United Arab Emirates from January 8-11, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.

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