Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major player in the region isn't forecasting big changes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to Japan as the head of government on March 6 and 7.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

March 4, 2026

With Canada conducting a rework of its plan for engagement in the Indo-Pacific, Japan isn’t expecting major changes, according to an official from the country.

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