[HIGHLIGHTS] Prime Minister Kishida visits the US to coordinate Japan-U.S.-Philippines summit meeting to strengthen security cooperation

Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States scheduled for next month will include a Japan-U.S. summit meeting.

arrangements are underway to hold a trilateral summit meeting with President Marcos of the Philippines in attendance. The two countries are expected to confirm further strengthening of cooperation in the security field with China in mind. Japan would like to strengthen its ties with the Philippines, which has territorial disputes with China, by including its ally the U.S., according to NHK.