Japan’s Kaifu Starts South Asian Visit
<i> Reuters</i>
TOKYO —
Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu left Saturday for a South Asian tour during which he is expected to announce increased economic aid to the region.
After an overnight stop in Bangkok, Thailand, Kaifu is to fly to New Delhi, first leg of a tour that will include stops in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He will also visit Indonesia before returning home May 6.
Kaifu will make a keynote speech Monday to the Indian Parliament covering Japan’s policy in Asia, officials said.
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