Observers were looking to see if Ishiba showed signs of departure from his predecessor's foreign policy and instead found a good measure of consistency.
In Delaware, the Quad leaders addressed regional challenges such as Chinese aggression. The traction they gained will be a hallmark of the Biden-Kishida era.
Wary of China's growing influence, India is increasing its engagement in the ASEAN region, including with PM Modi's September trips to Brunei and Singapore.
India and Japan have rapidly developing defense relations. The rare deployment of JASDF F2 fighters abroad could open the doors for more such cooperation.
Indian PM Modi visited Ukraine aiming to strengthen ties and balance relations with Russia while addressing pressure from the West and internal challenges.
Maldives remains an important partner for India and Japan in maintaining peace, stability, prosperity, and access to the sea lanes running through the region.
The first multinational exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force in 61 years, Tarang Shakti aims to boost interoperability and security in the Indo-Pacific.
Protesters have forced the Bangladesh prime minister to resign and flee. Meanwhile, Japan and India are still heavily invested in the country's development.
The interests of India and Japan converge in the BIMSTEC region, and New Delhi and Tokyo should cooperate in its development, especially on connectivity.
With longstanding ties to Russia and border problems with China, India's prime minister overlooks Japan's concerns as he tries to hedge his bets in Moscow.
The G7 Summit highlighted the pivotal role of India as PM Modi and PM Kishida reinforced Indo-Japan ties and economic collaboration amid global challenges.
The Japan, South Korea and China trilateral summit was a good chance to talk but long-term progress is tempered by strains on Taiwan, trade, and other...