Americans vote for their next president Tuesday in a contest being watched closely in Japan for its impact on the future direction of bilateral relations.
There is much speculation over how relations might change depending on whether victory is sealed by incumbent President Donald Trump or his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
A look at the relationships each man has had with Japan in the past may provide a hint as to their future priorities, as president, for U.S.-Japan relations.
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