FOCUS:Japan focusing on boosting bilateral security ties with diverse ASEAN

A commemorative summit to mark the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN friendship and three days of related meetings through Monday in Tokyo show Japan's emphasis on promoting security ties with Southeast Asian nations on a bilateral basis in the wake of China's rise, experts well-versed in the region said.Given that members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have varying security needs and that China has enormous economic clout in the region, Tokyo is right to take an individually tailored approach when pushing defense collaboration with them, the experts say.They also warn that Jap…READ FULL ARTICLE