Japan will seek to strengthen U.S. alliance with Obama: Aso

Monday 19th January, 10:44 AM JST

TOKYO —

Japan will seek to enhance its alliance with the United States under the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama, Prime Minister Taro Aso told the Diet Monday.

“Strengthening the alliance with the new administration is obvious. It needs to benefit the national interest of both countries,” he said during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee.

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borscht at 01:17 PM JST - 19th January

In other news, Aso vows that Japan will continue trading with the rest of the world.
Wakarimasen at 01:31 PM JST - 19th January

Alliance with the new administration? Surely with the whole country? Guess this might mean more marines molesting musumes...... Good alliteration, eh?
DJJapan at 01:42 PM JST - 19th January

Great! Anymore no brainer comments? I don't see any statement of how.
timorborder at 01:57 PM JST - 19th January

In other words, Japan will continue to use its tongue to maximum effect for the purpose of pleasuring, sorry indulging the United States.

Nothing to see here, business as usual. Move on, move on....
Yelnats at 03:37 PM JST - 19th January

Japanese Govt. does do most of the building and work on the bases. So, I guess it will continue one. Build, scrap, build break.
ptolemy at 06:20 PM JST - 19th January

Aso: Will you be my friend please? Nantonaku, I need a friend right now.

Obama: Well, OK. You seem like you have a good sense of humor.

Aso: Can I have a hug, nantonaku, nobody likes me.

Obama: Don't push it.
OssanAmerica at 03:04 AM JST - 20th January

Yes but you have to get past the witch in the Secretary of State's office. Good luck.