Hanoi, Oct. 21 -- Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is arranging to make her diplomatic debut at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings this weekend, Kyodo News Agency reported, citing government sources on October 21. Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, plans to meet Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also ASEAN chair, in bilateral talks. She is expected to announce the provision of defence equipment to Malaysia under the Official Security Assistance framework, according to the sources. She is also arranging a summit meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines during her trip to Malaysia. On the multilateral side, she plans to take part in the Japan...