Japan, U.S. reiterate to strengthen bilateral alliance

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Japan and the United States on Monday reiterated that the two counties will cooperate to enhance their bilateral alliance and to tackle current Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks.

During a meeting between Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel, they agreed that the two countries will further cooperate in addressing global issues as cyber security and enhancing bilateral people-to-people exchanges.

Russel said that the U.S.-Japan alliance is in good shape and he, together with Secretary of State John Kerry, will deeply committed to carry forward U.S. rebalancing policy and supporting the bilateral relations.

The U.S. diplomat that takes charge of East Asian and Pacific affairs said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Barack Obama has improved their personal relations after a telephone conversation and a meeting in Russia last week.

On Monday, Russel also held talks with senior officials from Japan's Foreign Ministry on a range of issues, including the realignment of U.S. forces in Okinawa and Syria related issues.

The visit to Japan is Russel's first since assuming the post in July and he will visit China on Friday after stopping in Brunei and Indonesia, according to local reports.

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