At a press conference, President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed strong expectations that global warming countermeasures would progress with the inauguration of the new President Biden of the United States.
At the press conference, President Mimura said, "In his inauguration speech, he repeatedly appealed for the unity of the people and the nation. The division of American society is severe, and the priority of policy will be the restoration of division." Said.
On top of that, he said, "We are also taking concrete actions such as returning to the'Paris Agreement'. If the United States participates, effective measures will be taken, so Japan must also participate with enthusiasm." He expressed strong expectations for the progress of global warming countermeasures with the inauguration of the new President Biden.
Regarding future economic relations between Japan and the United States, "Under the former Trump administration, even countries with an alliance were treated hostilely, but that will disappear. Trade policies will change at once. It may not be, but it is okay if we proceed in the direction of normalization, "he said, saying that Japan should also strengthen its efforts to promote free trade.