Japan Braces For Possible Political Vacuum In Us


Japan braces for possible political vacuum in US

As vote counting continues in the US presidential election, the Japanese government plans to strengthen communication with the US and other countries over the security situation in East Asia.

Some Japanese government officials have expressed concern about a possible political vacuum caused by a delay in determining the election's outcome.

On Friday, security policy officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea exchanged views via an online conference on issues of concern relating to North Korea. They confirmed the importance of close cooperation among the three countries.

Tokyo officials plan to closely share information with their counterparts in the US and elsewhere about moves by China and North Korea.

Japan's government aims to prevent instability in East Asia's security environment amid the deepening rift between Washington and Beijing.