Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders during phone talks Wednesday that he aims to strengthen security cooperation with their countries.Speaking to reporters after his conversation with Biden, Ishiba said he hopes to discuss the long-standing bilateral agreement on the status of U.S. troops in Japan in the future when the opportunity arises. However, the two did not address his desire to revise the accord.The White House said Biden called Ishiba and underscored that the alliance has served as "the cornerstone of regional peace and prosperi…READ FULL ARTICLE
