Time for Japan and Europe to fill void left by US on world stage

A Biden win would not mean an immediate return as global leader

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U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly railed against alliances like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the past four years. © Reuters

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator

TOKYO -- The U.S. will choose its next president in less than a week.

Even as pundits offer disparate prognostications for the Nov. 3 poll, one thing is clear: Even if former Vice President Joe Biden wins, the U.S. will not instantly reverse course to deepen its involvement in world affairs and reclaim global leadership.

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