More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the United States would be better for business than a second Donald Trump administration, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, reflecting the respondents¡¯ concerns about protectionism and policy unpredictability.
The outcome of November¡¯s U.S. presidential election is being closely watched by countries around the world. But Japan is a close ally of Washington, hosting tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in the country, and its businesses would feel the impact of a renewed U.S.-China trade war since both are among its top trading partners.
Some 43% of Japanese firms said they preferred Harris in light of their corporate strategies and business plans while 8% picked Trump.
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