Japan’s prime minister is set to arrive in Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country’s strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam.

HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam's leader To Lam in Hanoi on Saturday as the countries try to shore up ties amid a sharp slowdown in Japanese investment in Vietnam.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday once again signaled her intention to pursue a revision of the Constitution, as she s

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has arrived in Australia ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as the two leaders seek to shore up energy and defence ties between their respective nations.

Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner.

Japan and Vietnam agreed to boost their partnership in economic security during their leaders' talks Saturday, as Japan seeks to stre

Without explicitly mentioning Article 9, Takaichi said the charter — unchanged since 1947 — must be updated to reflect today's international environment and security realities.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in Hanoi that Japan would play a more proactive role in promoting a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’. China criticised the initiative, with Beijing accusing Tokyo of ‘stirring up confrontation between camps’.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Saturday hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.