International relationsJapan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties
Kamikawa to also discuss Ukraine, Arctic policy with Western partners
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit the U.S., Finland, Sweden, Turkey and other countries. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
RYO NEMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
January 6, 2024 02:01 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa departed for a tour of Europe and North America on Friday, seeking their continued cooperation on security in the Indo-Pacific region even as they grapple with ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.