Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on April 10 to discuss how to deepen the bilateral alliance and contribute to global stability at a time when conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East make restoring the international order more pressing than ever.
The security environment around Japan is becoming increasingly dire, necessitating a stronger Japan-U.S. alliance. That will require Tokyo to assume an unprecedented level of responsibility. Some aspects of cooperation with Washington are vague, and Kishida should clarify these issues to gain the public's understanding.
