Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as U.S. president and expressed hope to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance."Japan and the United States are allies tied firmly by bonds and shared universal values," Suga said in a tweet in English. "I look forward to working with you and your team to reinforce our alliance and to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific."Suga also extended congratulations to Kamala Harris on taking office as vice president.Speaking to reporters at his office, Suga said he also hopes to cooperate closely with Biden on …READ FULL ARTICLE
