The consolidation of the roles of Party General Secretary and State President is likely to enhance Vietnam’s international profile in high-level diplomatic engagements, according to Nikkei.
Singapore and Japan agreed to deepen their partnership in AI to build a safe, secure and trustworthy AI ecosystem. This includes areas such as AI safety and governance, as well as AI models that respect local languages and cultures.
Japan’s involvement in Indonesia’s nuclear power programme is currently concentrated mainly in a project in West Kalimantan province, where Japan’s JGC Corporation is supporting US-based NuScale Power in developing a small modular reactor complex.
This agreement extends the current cooperation for three more years, ensuring continuity of LNG projects that are essential to stabilising the energy infrastructure of both countries.
Japan will provide technological support to Malaysia in the field of rare earth refining as part of efforts to diversify supply chains.
Kyodo stressed that Vietnam attaches great importance to setting long-term economic development goals alongside the implementation of a comprehensive foreign policy.
In the Japanese market, for canned and processed tuna products, Indonesia is currently ranked as the third-largest exporter, with a value of 30.28 million USD.
The Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) allows the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Japan's Self-Defence Forces to provide each other with fuel, food, ammunition, and other supplies during joint activities.
Three Japanese conglomerates are setting up a joint venture, Intra-Asia Marine Networks, to build and operate a subsea cable connecting Japan with Malaysia and Singapore, amid rising demand for international data capacity driven by the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Thailand expressed openness to further collaboration on railway systems, maintenance technology, and workforce development—areas where Japan is recognised as a global leader.
The Japanese government places high importance on relations with nations in Southeast Asia, where key sea lanes are located and economic growth continues. Japan wants to promote a free and open international order based on the rule of law with ASEAN nations.
Japan plans to accelerate dialogue with the private sector to develop proposals for disaster prevention, with particular attention to ASEAN countries, which are prone to flood and storm damage.
As Vietnam celebrated its 80th National Day on September 2, Japanese media turned its gaze to the spectacle unfolding in Hanoi, where a grand military parade and vibrant processions served as both a tribute to the nation’s hard-won independence and a testament to the legitimacy of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Tokyo will also support Japanese firms in conducting trials in Indonesia to test the speed and security of their equipment. Securing telecom infrastructure contracts there will mark the first entry of Japanese players into this market.
The Japanese Government hopes that the transfer of used destroyers to the Philippines will qualify as a form of defence cooperation, as the ships would be modified to meet the specific operational needs of the Philippine side.
Cooperation between Indonesia and Japan is expected to strengthen and yield mutual benefits in the near future, according to an Indonesian trade official.
The agreement eases restrictions on the movement of personnel between the two nations' forces to facilitate joint drills and disaster relief operations, making the Philippines Japan's third RAA partner after Australia and the UK.
The relationship between Japan and the Philippines in the security field has been strengthened in recent years. In 2023, Japan provided the Philippines with an airborne surveillance radar system.
Malaysia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional decarbonisation and sustainable growth under the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) initiative.
Describing the atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City on this momentous occasion, Asahi wrote that across the downtown city, banners and posters commemorating 50 years of national reunification were on display.
Major outlets provided detailed reports on the visit, with particular emphasis on the two PMs’ shared commitment to upholding the international order and promoting a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based trading system.
During his visit to Vietnam, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru toured a local industrial park where many Japanese companies operate and expressed his intention to take all possible measures to address the impact of US tariffs on Japanese companies operating overseas.
According to the report, Vietnam occupies a key geopolitical location, bordering vital maritime routes in the East Sea and sharing a long land border with China. With the third-largest population in Southeast Asia and a rapidly growing middle class, Vietnam is seen as a promising market.
Hiroshima-based Fukuyama Transporting is training driver candidates in Vietnam and offering language courses and driving tests. It plans to hire 15 long-haul drivers around summer 2026.
The Kayan hydropower plant is not just an infrastructure project within the framework of the Asia Zero Emission Community but also a strategic investment for Indonesia’s energy security and decarbonisation efforts.