The Japan-Malaysia Leaders' Summit was held on Jan. 10. (Photo: MOFA of Japan)
To reinforce Japan's influence in Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked on his first official overseas visit after taking office, choosing Malaysia and Indonesia—two key ASEAN member countries—for his trip.
The visit aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation in economic and defense sectors, while also addressing renewable energy and carbon issues, deepening the partnership in sustainable development.
Japan-Malaysia to advance carbon capture, green energy projects
On Jan. 10, Ishiba met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and the two leaders agreed to continue advancing carbon capture and green hydrogen projects.
