The leaders of Japan and New Zealand effectively agreed Wednesday on a pact to enhance their information sharing, as the regional security environment becomes more severe amid China’s growing military assertiveness. During their talks in Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon also confirmed that their countries will bolster cooperation in the economic security field. Luxon was making his first trip to Japan since taking office in November 2023. He agreed with Kishida on the importance of working together to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific, a …