Japan is Canada’s anchor in the Indo-Pacific

In a region that is increasingly defined by uncertainty and rivalry, Canada needs clarity on who its true strategic partners are. That doesn’t mean disengaging from China, but it must be tactical.

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's massive electoral victory marks a definitive point in Japanese politics and a strategic opportunity for Canada. For Canada, Japan provides alignment in nearly all areas, writes Jonathan Berkshire Miller. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER

March 4, 2026

This week Mark Carney is visiting Japan, his first trip there since he became prime minister last year. The visit will be the final leg of a consequential trip to three of the Indo-Pacific's key democracies, with earlier stops in India and Australia.

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