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 has arrived in Malaysia, starting his tour of Southeast Asia. This is his first trip overseas for specifically bilateral talks since taking office in October last year.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will make a two-day official visit to Malaysia beginning Thursday, his first visit to the country since

SEPANG: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived here Thursday for a two-day official visit to Malaysia, his first visit to the country since assuming office in October 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia to boost defense and economic relations as China's regional influence grows. His trip signifies Japan's commitment to strengthening these ties despite potential changes in US presence under President-elect Donald Trump.

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

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defence and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region.

TOKYO : Japan in the last week of December experienced the biggest influenza outbreak since comparable data became available 25 years ago, health authorities said today. The latest health ministry analysis of data gathered from 5,000 medical clinics showed that from Dec 23-29, 317,812 people were diagnosed with flu.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from tomorrow, with an eye to bolstering defence ties. He will also be seeking to understand how Putrajaya and Jakarta view conflicts taking place outside the region.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from Jan 9 to 12, to deepen cooperation with the Southeast A

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