Minister of Japan, President Kishi- -- Prime Minister Kishida. When I became president, I said that the United States
would rebuild the muscle of our demo- -- democratic alliances and we’d stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies again,
because our alliances are America’s greatest asset. The relationship with Japan is powerful proof of that --
that in investing in our alliance and raising our collective ambitions, we yield remarkable results.
Over the last three years, the partnership between Japan and the United States has been transformed into a truly global partnership.