政府、米大統領選の行方注視　石破首相の早期訪米目指す

　日本政府は米大統領選の開票の行方を注視している。結果は日本が外交・安全保障政策の基軸と位置付ける日米同盟のみならず、全世界に影響を及ぼし得るためだ。いずれの候補が勝利した場合でも、石破茂首相の訪米と次期大統領との会談を早期に実現させ、同盟強化を確認したい考えだ。
　林芳正官房長官は６日の記者会見で、「日米同盟はインド太平洋地域、国際社会の平和と繁栄の基盤だ。同盟のさらなる強化に向け、次期政権との間でも強固な信頼、協力関係を構築していきたい」と表明した。
　当選者と首相の電話会談などの調整に関しては、「現時点で何ら決まっていない」と述べるにとどめた。（2024/11/06-11:51）

The Japanese government is determined to strengthen its alliance with the United States regardless of which candidate wins the U.S. presidential election.
   Japanese officials are closely watching the vote counting of Tuesday's election as its results will impact not only the Japan-U.S. alliance but also the entire world.
   They see it important for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to visit the United States at an early date for talks with the winner of the election.
   The Japanese government wants to build a strong relationship of trust and cooperation with the next U.S. administration to strengthen the bilateral alliance further, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said in a press conference on Wednesday.
   "The Japan-U.S. alliance is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the international community," Hayashi said.