Blinken says U.S. hopes to boost "enduring" ties with Japan's new PM

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on becoming Japan's prime minister, expressing hope to reinforce the "enduring partnership" between the two countries with his government."We are excited to continue advancing our shared priorities for the benefit of our people and the world," Blinken also said in a statement.Ishiba was confirmed Tuesday as prime minister by parliament after he won a tight election to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.Working with the government of Ishiba's predecessor, Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden sought to str…READ FULL ARTICLE