However, Mr.Aso is visiting Mr.Obama without the news he had hoped to bring: that Japan is implementing steps to stimulate its domestic economy in lockstep with other major nations.

• 然而，麻生太郎此番赴美却没能带着他原先希望带去的好消息：日本正紧随其他主要国家采取措施刺激国内经济。