Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday kicked off "condolence diplomacy" with foreign dignitaries scheduled to attend the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe, trying to boost ties with other nations amid an unstable regional security environment.On the first of three days of talks with overseas delegations, Kishida received a pledge from Vice President Kamala Harris that the United States would work with Japan if one of its closest U.S. allies faced security threats.Harris' remarks come as the security situation in the Asia-Pacific region has been jeopardized by China's incre…READ FULL ARTICLE
