TOKYO -- U.S. President Joe Biden was much quicker than his predecessors to offer assurances that the security treaty with Japan applies to the Senkaku Islands, a welcome surprise to Tokyo, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said.
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Suga 'surprised' by Biden's swift commitment to Senkakus
Former Japan leader stresses shared concern over China and need for stronger defenses
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks back on his tenure in his first interview with Nikkei since stepping down. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
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