バイデン氏発言に抗議　「外国人嫌い」に「残念」―日本政府

　【ワシントン時事】バイデン米大統領が日本を中国やロシアと並べて「外国人嫌い」の国と発言した問題で、日本政府が３日までに、米政府に抗議の申し入れを行ったことが分かった。在米大使館によると、「日本の政策の正確な理解に基づかない発言があったことは残念だ」と伝え、日本の立場や政策について改めて説明した。
　バイデン氏は１日、移民受け入れが米国の経済成長を支えてきたと説明する文脈で、日本や中ロ、インドを「外国人嫌い」「移民を望んでいない」などと発言。同盟国や友好国に対して不適切な表現だと物議を醸し、ホワイトハウス高官が釈明に追われる事態となった。（2024/05/04-06:55）

Tokyo has made a protest to Washington over U.S. President Joe Biden's recent comment that Japan is "xenophobic" just like China and Russia, according to the Japanese Embassy in the United States.
   The Japanese government expressed regrets over the comment, saying that it was not based on accurate understanding of Japan's policy, embassy officials said, adding that Tokyo explained its stance and policy to the United States.
   Biden said Wednesday that Japan, China, Russia and India are "xenophobic" and do not want immigrants, when he was explaining that accepting immigrants is a reason for U.S. economic growth.
   The remark was criticized as containing inappropriate descriptions of an ally and a partner of the United States.
   The embassy did not say what channel was used to lodge the protest or how the U.S. government reacted, including whether there was any apology.