Ex-PM says Tokyo, Bangkok need to protect Thai auto supply chain as Chinese EVs expand
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke with Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on Oct. 12 about Japan's relationship with ASEAN, the regional bloc's efforts on Myanmar and Thailand's auto industry. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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October 13, 2026 05:01 JST
BANGKOK -- Japan should consider how it can support ASEAN's efforts to bring Myanmar back to the bloc's meetings, former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Nikkei Asia on Monday, adding that the return of the civil war-torn nation would be important for the group's unity.