Kishida to visit Philippines, Malaysia from Friday

More frequent flyer points to add to his stockpile?

There he goes again.

What a surprise, he is leaving his country again for yet another spurious visit.......ps...I did read somewhere that he is Japans prime minister, but maybe that's just another rumour.

PM Kishida is desperately looking for a place to be popular…

Good for Japan.

Kishida is shoring up solid, important relations with two democratic, free and Japan-loving allies.

Most important issue for him to talk to the two SEA countries -- countering the military threat of China.

He would gain greater respect and kudos from the Japanese people by actually introducing policies which activate the sluggish Japanese economy, following plenty of due consideration and mulling of course.

Economic-boosting schemes to provide incentives to raise manufacturing, encourage growth in exporting excellent quality Japanese products to the world - the very things which made Japan a great economic powerhouse, albeit many years ago.

As for the proposed trip, this could easily be done over a couple of zoom meetings, a lot more efficient use of his time, especially as they all meet together next month anyway.