EU leader aims to elevate ties with Japan to "new level" at summit

European Council President Antonio Costa said Tuesday the European Union aims to "upgrade" its relationship with Japan to "a new level" through an upcoming summit in Tokyo, focusing on trade and security.Costa said in an interview with Kyodo News that the EU and Japan will "continue to work together, standing up for the international rules-based order and free and fair trade," amid concerns over high U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump.Costa, who assumed his post in December, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shig…READ FULL ARTICLE