Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gestures during a joint press conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attend a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands before a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walk towards the prime minister's office after the welcoming ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands during a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim looks on during a joint press conference with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, with his wife Yoshiko, center, departs for Malaysia and Indonesia, at the airport in Tokyo, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba inspects a guard of honour during an official visit in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands before a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)