Carney’s visit to Japan opens door to an expanded bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership

Canada and Japan share not only fundamental values, but also the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ which will help boost co-operation on many fronts.

The March 6 meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was one of the best he’s witnessed, writes Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Opinion

BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI

March 11, 2026

On March 6, after travelling through India and Australia, Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Tokyo to conclude his Indo-Pacific tour with an official visit hosted by the Government of Japan. I accompanied Carney throughout the program—from the welcome at Haneda Airport to ...

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