TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday pledged his country's long-term engagement in Ukraine's reconstruction, calling it a future investment, as Tokyo stressed its commitment to supporting the war-torn country ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion.

In his keynote speech at a conference Japan co-organized with the Ukrainian government and business organizations, Kishida said Japanese public and private cooperation would be a long-term partnership based on inclusivity and humanitarianism, as well as technology and knowledge.