Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the new chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Wednesday affirmed their countries' commitment to peace and stability for the region and the international community.During his first talks with U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo at the prime minister's office, Kishida vowed to cooperate with the commander to enhance the deterrence of the Japan-U.S. alliance, the Japanese government said.The U.S. admiral was quoted by the Japanese government as saying the bilateral alliance has become more important than ever, pleading to realize a "free and open Indo-Pac…READ FULL ARTICLE
