Japan is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries. In Indonesia, it’s building the country’s first MRT project. In Vietnam, it has invested in a network of roads, rail, ports and energy infrastructure. And in the Philippines, it's investing in a flood mitigation project. What do these projects have in common? And why has Japan chosen to invest in them?

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About the show: Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan aims to bridge the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries. With rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China, has Japan created enough political clout in the region?
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