South-East Asia was once fearful of Japan’s rise. Now Tokyo’s an emerging ally
Japan’s newly-minted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has completed his inaugural state visits this week. They were to Indonesia and Vietnam, a non-traditional choice for Japanese leaders who have historically made Washington their first visit. In Hanoi, Mr Suga clinched a defence export deal — only the second for Japan since an export ban was lifted …
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