Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks at a joint press conference with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the presidential palace in Bogor, south of Jakarta, on Oct. 20, 2020. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) 

JAKARTA - Japan and ASEAN are "old friends" both seeking to realize the rule of law and openness in the Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday as he wrapped up his first overseas trip since taking office last month.