Japan, Canada agree to launch economic security dialogue, cyber talks

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she had agreed with her Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to launch a dialogue on economic security and set up a consultative body on cyber policies to ensure closer collaboration in the fields.

At a joint press event after their talks in Tokyo, Takaichi also said that Japan and Canada will further strengthen defense cooperation by expanding joint exercises, as China intensifies its military activities in the Indo-Pacific region.