TOKYO -- Japan will host three days of special summit meetings with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations starting Saturday, seeking deeper cooperation as global and regional geopolitical tensions pose challenges and uncertainties for the two parties.
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Japan and ASEAN deepen ties as security, economic challenges mount
Tokyo summit focuses on 'new vision' for bilateral cooperation
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo are set to co-chair the ASEAN-Japan special summit in Tokyo on Dec. 17. © Reuters
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