Japanese PM to US lawmakers: US does not have to confront global challenges alone

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber, April 11, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson look on.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told U.S. lawmakers Thursday the United States does not have to confront serious global challenges alone, saying Tokyo is upgrading its military capabilities to support its ally.