At the Tokyo conference, Japanese companies supported plans to rid Ukraine of landmines and ensure its farms will thrive when the fighting ends.
Japan and India have significant public and private investments in Myanmar which they must reframe due to the current civil war and China's growing influence.
North Korea and Russia continue to trade arms in flagrant breach of UN resolutions, threatening regional security and raising weapons proliferation risks.
Financial aid spread over 4 years would support resistance to Russian aggression. Ukraine now needs to show it has self-discipline in managing the enormous aid.
PM Kishida handed off the G7 presidency to Italy's Giorgia Meloni for 2024 while the two confirmed cooperation on global hotspots and issues on February 5.
The international community must not sit idly by and watch North Korea continue its provocations, with backing from Russia and China.
Durable international ties depend on shared values and material interests, and for democracies, the foundation of such is ultimately individual liberty.
As Kishida hailed the next 50 years of Japan-ASEAN relations, Foreign Minister Kamikawa highlighted women's role in conflict prevention at the Tokyo summit.
Deep fakes created by generative AI can prevent people from making decisions based on normal information, and therefore undermine the foundations of democracy.
The first multilateral discussion on AI safety called for international cooperation while identifying concerns about AI's risks if used to gain hegemony.
Japan, G7 countries, Australia, and EU call for respecting international law after China's Coast Guard and militia fire water cannons at a Philippines vessel.
"The two-state solution, including the creation of a Palestinian state to live in peace with Israel, is the only way forward" — EU HRVP Josep Borrell