TelecommunicationInitiative part of upgraded 'free and open Indo-Pacific' concept outlined by TakaichiDigital infrastructure is becoming more important with the spread of artificial intelligence. © ReutersHATSUKI SATOJune 27, 2026 23:50 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will launch eight communications infrastructure projects centered on the Indo-Pacific region, part of an effort to strengthen economic security ties in such areas as undersea cables and satellite communications.