Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gives an interview at his office in Tokyo on May 24, 2024. (Kyodo) 

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he will endeavor to work with the leaders of China and South Korea to advance "practical cooperation" during their trilateral summit in Seoul next week, the first of its kind in four years, emphasizing the importance of promoting stability in a region overshadowed by tensions.