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U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor

WASHINGTON -- Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., a son of an auto dealership manager, a longtime senator and a former vice president, was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday.

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