Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Vietnam from May 1-3 and Australia from May 3-5, with energy security, critical minerals and China’s maritime posture expected on the agenda. The most consequential element may be a foreign policy address she is expected to deliver in Hanoi, setting out a revised version of Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy. […] The post Takaichi on a mission to remake Japan’s place in Asia appeared first on Asia Times .