Japan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties

Kamikawa to also discuss Ukraine, Arctic policy with Western partners

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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

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.

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