Meeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders’ level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global ...

Japan will host the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Tokyo this week, a meeting analysts say is meant to show that “Japan is back” as an active player in a region where global powers are ...

The European Union is expanding its engagement with Central Asia through transport connectivity, energy investments and cooperation on critical raw materials. The European Union is deepening its ...

Tajik officials are advocating for a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate new technologies, including AI, to ensure "digital security" and a balance between innovation and legal ...

Japan and the five nations of Central Asia concluded a landmark summit in Tokyo on Saturday, December 20, setting a business target of US$19 billion. The meeting established a massive new economic ...

Japan becomes the fifth major power to host a C5+1 summit with Central Asian leaders in 2025, following China, the EU, Russia, and the United States. The Tokyo meeting will mirror previous summits ...

TOKYO – Japan will host leaders from five Central Asian nations, convening the first summit at the highest level as the resource-rich region draws growing interest from global powers. Prime Minister ...

China and the Gulf states are expanding renewable energy investment in Central Asia. Through complementary competition, they vie for influence while occupying distinct and often mutually supportive ...

Japan unveiled a five-year goal on Saturday for business projects totaling $19 billion in Central Asia as Tokyo vies for influence in the resource-rich region. The announcement came after Prime ...

When the United States hosted its second presidential-level C5+1 Summit with the leaders of Central Asia on November 6, it signaled a shift that has been building quietly for several years: the region ...

Japan has announced a $19 billion plan to boost trade and investment in Central Asia over the next five years. The initiative targets Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted an inaugural summit on Friday with five Central Asia leaders as Tokyo competes for influence in the resource-rich region. Takaichi is meeting with counterparts ...