Japan and ASEAN deepen economic ties ahead of 50th anniversary of friendship.

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed on Sunday to deepen economic ties in areas such as supply chain resilience ahead of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship. During a face-to-face meeting of economy ministers in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the two sides affirmed their cooperation in establishing a system for companies in each country to share information on their stockpiles. ‘supply. “We reaffirmed that we will overcome challenges together through free and fair trade and investment to pioneer the future in times of economic uncertainty,” particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. .