U.S. seeks to work with next Japan PM on Quad: Pentagon official

The United States hopes to work with Japan to further advance the Quad group under the presumptive next Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks suggested Friday, referring to the four Indo-Pacific democracies seen as coming together to counter China's assertiveness in the region.Noting that the United States has a "very enduring and durable alliance" with Japan, Hicks told an online event organized by a Washington think tank, "We fully anticipate having a very positive relationship, including through the Quad" which also involves Australia and India.She also se…READ FULL ARTICLE