U.S. says alliance won't be affected by Japan election outcome

The United States said Monday its long-standing alliance with Japan has been vital for peace in the Indo-Pacific region and the relationship will not change due to the result of any election.U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller made the statement during a press briefing after Japan's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its majority in the powerful lower house in Sunday's general election.Miller said the alliance, which he called "the cornerstone of peace, security and prosperity" in the region and across the world for over seven decades, has "never been stro…READ FULL ARTICLE