Japan confirms that its alliance with the US is "must" despite the changing balance of power in the US Congress Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The alliance with Washington is necessary to achieve Japan's interests and promote international peace and stability. Kihara refrained from commenting on the results of the mid-term elections in the US, considering it an "internal matter" Tokyo confirms the continuation of close coordination with Washington at all levels, including communication between the leaders of the two countries.

Japan confirms that its alliance with the US is "must" despite the changing balance of power in the US Congress Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The alliance with Washington is necessary to achieve Japan's interests and promote international peace and stability. Kihara refrained from commenting on the results of the mid-term elections in the US, considering it an "internal matter" Tokyo confirms the continuation of close coordination with Washington at all levels, including communication between the leaders of the two countries.