Dr Taizo Miyagi of Chuo University told The Straits Times that while the relationship that Japan has built with Asean since the end of World War II has been a “great asset for its diplomacy”, Japan’s presence in the region has inevitably weakened relative to China’s.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit 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 trip,

The tour of the two Southeast Asian countries marks Ishiba's first overseas trip since taking office in October.

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

Tokyo aims to strengthen security and energy ties with Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, says Shigeru Ishiba - Anadolu Ajansı

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left for Malaysia on Thursday, embarking on a four-day trip that will also take him to Indonesia as Tok

Among their agreements, both countries will jointly develop hydrogen energy and partner in the post-war reconstruction of Gaza Malaysia and Japan on Friday agreed to develop carbon capture and hydrogen green energy projects,