JAKARTA -- With the Indo-Pacific emerging as a top diplomatic priority for Japan, the country has selected its latest crop of ambassadors to the region from the highest rungs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga aims to strengthen the partnership among democratic countries in the Indo-Pacific in response to China's growing influence, an initiative begun under his predecessor, Shinzo Abe. Tokyo is selecting new envoys who have not only impressive credentials but also a track record in working with foreign counterparts.
