Fewer Americans see economic and trade issues as major problems with Japan, with a record number expressing overall positive views on bilateral ties, especially in security, an opinion poll released Sunday by the Foreign Ministry indicates.
The annual Gallup poll, which is commissioned by the ministry, also shows Japan remains a key U.S. partner in Asia.
The U.S. polling group conducted the survey in March on 1,500 people from the general public aged 18 and over and 378 experts in such fields as politics, business, academia, labor, mass media and religion.