Kishida eyes U.S. visit in January for defense talks with Biden

Japan's counterstrike capability, increased spending to be discussed

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in Cambodia in November. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Cabinet Office)

HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to visit the U.S. as soon as next month to discuss Japan's plans for a defense buildup with President Joe Biden, Nikkei has learned.

A meeting in the U.S. would be the first between the two leaders since November, when they met in Cambodia on the sidelines of a regional conference.

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