Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed to deepen cooperation on energy and maritime security in their talks in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japan seeks to diversify energy supplies amid the Middle East conflict.Speaking to reporters after the summit, Takaichi said talks on defense areas included the signing of a coast guard cooperation document aimed at ensuring safe and free navigation in regional waters. Both nations promote the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, as China's influence in the region grows.The meeting at the end of Anwar's three-day vi…READ FULL ARTICLE