Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walks after meeting China's President Xi Jinping at a bilateral meeting during the Asian-African Conference in Jakarta April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Beawiharta
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will send a clear message to the United States when he visits Washington next week: Japan is ready to take more responsibility for security on the world stage.
Behind that message, the conservative leader will want fresh assurances that America will show up if needed in any clash with China, conversations with politicians and experts show.
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