In her diplomatic debut, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looked to put fears of a more hawkish approach to China on the backburner and, instead, embrace policy continuity, during a summit of Southeast Asian nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/takaichi-debut-asean-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #asean #aseanjapanrelations #southeastasia #china #sanaetakaichi #ai #southchinasea #taiwan
New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her diplomatic debut Sunday at an ASEAN summit, where she pledged to strengthen cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with the bloc. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-asean-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #asean #aseanjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #philippines #china #southeastasia
Economy ministers from Japan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries have agreed to work together to enhance supply chains for products and parts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/25/economy/japan-asean-supply-chain-boost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #aseanjapanrelations #malaysia #yojimuto
