Japan—1st 2 + 2 Security Talks Held With Germany

The German and Japanese governments have agreed to work together to establish a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific during a ministerial-level summit, reports the Kyodo news agency (Tokyo). The 2 + 2 security dialogue on Tuesday between Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and their German counterparts, Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, comes as Japan is seeking cooperation with more partners who share...