Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threat grows in the region. The visit,

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Japan aim to strengthen future collaboration in higher education, including the establishment of a branch campus of Tsukuba University in Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Among their agreements, both countries will jointly develop hydrogen energy and partner in the post-war reconstruction of Gaza Malaysia and Japan on Friday agreed to develop carbon capture and hydrogen green energy projects,

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was in Malaysia and met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asian countries as China’s threats grow in the region.

Japan and Malaysia agreed at their summit on Friday to strengthen ties to ensure regional security based on the rule of law and build robust supply chains, seeking to cement their "strategic" partnership as China expands its influence in Asia and beyond.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia and Japan will strengthen cooperation on energy security, with a focus on natural gas and hydrogen projects, as the two nations deepen economic ties to address shared challenges.

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia on his first bilateral state visit since taking office.