Tags ASEAN and Japan Opening trade, investment, developing supply chains critical to growth, coping with COVID-19: AEM Friday, Aug 28, 2020 ASEAN and Japan would work together to reduce the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ASEAN, Japan boost cyber security ties Saturday, May 21, 2016 Deputy minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Hung said that the workshop on information safety between ASEAN and Japan will enhance and strengthen the relationship between the two.