Japan’s Indo-Pacific Strategy in Focus on Kishida’s Upcoming Visit to India

Japan’s Indo-Pacific Strategy in Focus on Kishida’s Upcoming Visit to India
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) prepares to leave Haneda airport in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2023. Kota Endo/Kyodo News via AP
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Japan’s prime minister will visit India next week with a focus on promoting a “free and open Indo-Pacific” amid concerns over Beijing’s military assertiveness in the region, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

The ministry stated that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will embark on his two-day visit to India on March 19 and meet with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to discuss bolstering the Japan–India strategic partnership.