Malaysia and Japan on Friday agreed to develop carbon capture and hydrogen green energy projects, as Tokyo aims to expand its presence in Southeast Asia in a bid to temper China’s economic dominance in the region. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is on a four-day tour of Malaysia and Indonesia, where he hopes to secure … Read more
Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China’s threats grow in the region. The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan’s commitment to further those ties even … Read more
TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visits Malaysia and Indonesia from Thursday to Sunday, looking to cement economic and defense ties with Southeast Asian countries that are expanding their international presence amid geopolitical uncertainties. Ishiba, who took office in October, chose the two ASEAN members for his first overseas visit, excluding international conferences. He is … Read more