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  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden pledged Friday to develop the Asian nation's defense capabilities, a month after Tokyo made a major shift in its defense policy with an eye on China's military provocations against Taiwan.
  Biden hailed Japan's decision to bolster its defense capabilities, telling Kishida at the outset of their talks that it was "Historic" and the United States is "Fully, thoroughly, completely" committed to the bilateral security alliance.
  At the White House, Kishida told Biden that Japan and the United States are facing a "Complex security environment," adding that Tokyo's latest defense policy shift will contribute to strengthening "Deterrence" alongside Washington.
  
  
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  The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned against any use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine.
  The two nations, following a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also cited "provocations" by North Korea in a joint statement issued by the White House.
  "We strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion, anywhere in the world," the statement said.