Kishida, U.S. presidential hopeful agree bilateral alliance important

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, underscored Monday the importance of a strong Japan-U.S. alliance amid the severe security situation in the Indo-Pacific region.In their meeting at the prime minister's office, part of which was open to the media, DeSantis hailed Kishida's decision to increase Japan's defense spending in the face of mounting military threats from neighbors such as China and North Korea."A strong Japan is good for America. And a strong America is good for Japan," DeSantis said, adding, "Our country…READ FULL ARTICLE