Although U.S. President Donald Trump continues to stew over the election’s outcome, the Japanese government is already moving ahead with the conclusion shared by most world leaders: Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be the next leader of the United States.
Following a congratulatory tweet sent out over the weekend, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga again toasted the victory by Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, on Monday morning, telling reporters that although neither a phone call between the two leaders nor a visit by Suga to Washington is in the planning stages at the moment, he is eager to work with the incoming administration.
“Japan and the U.S. are allies that share universal values such as liberty and democracy,” Suga said. “Ｗe’d like to work together with the U.S. to further strengthen the alliance and secure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.”