Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asks for Canada's help on clean energy

Japan holds the G-7 presidency this year and is set to host meetings with the leaders of some of the world’s richest countries. The group includes Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, plus the European Union Ottawa, Ontario: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is looking to Canada to help his country wean itself off fossil fuels from places such as Russia. Kishida’s arrival marks the first visit to Canada by an Asian head of government since Ottawa launched its Indo-Pacific strategy last November, which called for closer ties with countries that can counterbalance Beijing’s influence. “We share a vision for peace and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific.” Kishida told guests that liquefied natural gas will play a “crucial role” in Japan’s energy transition and that Canada’s looming LNG export terminal is one example of multiple ways Ottawa can help. “Nuclear power will also play a key role, and we look forward to working together to make the nuclear supply chain more resilient.” The Canadian government will lead a trade delegation to Japan this fall, Trudeau said, and Japanese companies interested in mining and electric-vehicle battery components aim to visit Canada in the spring.