Japan works to deepen relationships with Pacific nations

Matthew Abbott / New York Times File Children walked between houses at Buloabu Island, an artificial island on the Langa Lagoon, Solomon Islands, on Aug. 9, 2022.

TOKYO — Ryuji Iwasaki, a seasoned Japanese diplomat, has spent lots of time in Hawaii. He grabbed a Tori Richard aloha shirt from home before leaving for work at the Japanese Foreign Ministry in preparation for an interview with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

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