Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction conference to showcase its support for the war-torn country

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Open this photo in gallery: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to a speaker at the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation luncheon meeting at KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2023.Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged his country’s long-term engagement in Ukraine’s reconstruction on Monday, calling it an investment in the future, as Japan stresses its commitment to supporting the war-torn country ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. In his keynote speech at a conference Japan co-organized with the Ukrainian government and business organizations, Kishida said Japan wants...