Japan seeks greater collaboration with ASEAN on digital
Japan views Asean as a potential strategic partner in the crisis-proofing of its economy, whose vulnerabilities such as an over-reliance on Chinese imports and domestic manufacturing were exposed during the Covid-19 pandemic and past natural disasters.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japans-trade-white-paper-calls-for-closer-digital-cooperation-with-asean-less