Foreign Policy
The Updated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”
May 2, 2026
The Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific–to be more resilient and prosperous together–
(English (PDF)
/ Japanese (PDF) )
Prime Minister TAKAICHI delivering a speech
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On May 2, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, delivered a foreign policy speech, announcing Japan’s Updated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”, which launches the three priority areas of initiative for FOIP: " Building economic infrastructure for the age of AI and data including strengthening supply chain resilience for energy and critical materials", " Co-creation of economic growth opportunities through public-private collaboration and rule sharing" and "Enhancing cooperation in the field of security to ensure regional peace and stability".
(Reference) Attachment
- Foreign Policy speech by Prime Minister Takaichi at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (English (PDF) ) / Japanese (PDF) ) )
- The Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific –to be more resilient and prosperous together– (Overview) (English (PDF) ) / Japanese (PDF) ) )