The presidential inauguration ceremony will soon be held in Washington, the capital of the United States, and Democratic Party Joe Biden will become the 46th president.
Faced with many difficult problems, such as the spread of the new coronavirus and the division of American society, there is a great deal of interest in what future Biden will have in his inaugural address.
The U.S. Presidential Inauguration Ceremony was soon held in front of the Capitol in Washington, DC, and was sworn by Democrat Joe Biden at noon on the 20th local time and 2:00 am on the 21st Japan time. Inaugurate as president.
The inauguration ceremony is usually wrapped in a celebration mood with a large number of people gathering, but this time the parade will not be held as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, and in response to the invasion incident that occurred in the federal parliament this month, it is on the alert It will be a very unusual ceremony at.
Also, at the inauguration ceremony, it is customary for the predecessor president to be present to celebrate the inauguration of the new president, but this time President Trump will not attend the ceremony.
In the United States, the spread of the new virus has not stopped, and the division of society is becoming more serious, and only 19% of Republican supporters consider Mr. Biden as a "legitimate winner" in the latest polls. ..
The international community is also under pressure to respond to climate change measures and China's growing influence.
The theme of this inauguration is "American unity," and Mr. Biden is expected to appeal for reconciliation and unity in his inauguration speech, but in the face of many challenges, Mr. Biden will show what the future of America will be. There is a lot of interest in it.
Prime Minister Suga "Peaceful transition to power is important"
In a representative question from the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Suga said, "Peaceful transition to power is extremely important in any democracy, and it is absolutely unacceptable to overturn the outcome of elections with violence. The American people agree under the new President Byden. I look forward to working together as one. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Closely Working"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "The Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy and security, and the foundation of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the international community. We think it will not change. "
On that basis, he said, "We will continue to strengthen the Japan-US alliance with the new Biden administration. We will also work closely on common issues of the international community such as the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, corona measures, and climate change issues. I want to go. "
Japan Securities Dealers Association Chairman Suzuki "Expectations for Economic Measures"
Regarding the appointment of Democratic Party Mr. Biden as the new president of the United States, Shigeharu Suzuki, chairman of the Japan Securities Dealers Association, said at a press conference on the 20th, "With an attitude of emphasizing multilateralism and relations with allies, than Mr. Trump. I think there are many predictable measures. Expectations for additional economic measures are also rising. "
On the other hand, regarding the outlook for the stock market this year, "Infection with the new coronavirus is spreading, but it can be predicted that the business performance of companies will improve if vaccination begins in Japan. With a lot of investment money moving, I think we can expect a strong market price. "