U.S., Japanese leaders to meet virtually on Jan. 21: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida virtually on Friday, the White House said, as the two countries seek to further deepen their ties amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.The announcement came after Kishida, who took office in October, gave up on visiting the United States for in-person talks with Biden before the Japanese parliament starts its regular session Monday, deciding to focus on the COVID-19 response at home instead."The meeting will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance, which is the cornerstone of pea…READ FULL ARTICLE