Politics
What explains Southeast Asia's trust in Japan?
Japan has consistently come up tops in a local research institute's survey question on trust among ASEAN's major dialogue partners. This is despite the history of Japan's relations with countries in the region. But will the status quo remain unchanged? As Japan and ASEAN gear up to mark 50 years of friendship and cooperation next year, how will Japan work to maintain a strong relationship with the region amid growing US-China tensions?
Bhubhindar Singh
28 Mar 2022