Jakarta, July 31 -- Japan has reaffirmed its support for ASEAN centrality and unity amid rising geopolitical tensions, saying the regional bloc's role is becoming increasingly important in maintaining stability and promoting dialogue and cooperation in the region.

"Japan remains committed to fully supporting ASEAN centrality and unity, as well as ASEAN's architecture," Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Yonetani Koji said during an interview with ANTARA for its International Corner program in Jakarta on Thursday (July 30).

Yonetani said ASEAN's role has become even more significant amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.

According to him, a regional architecture that places ASEAN at its center provides an important framework for countries a...