TV-Asahi claimed that PM Abe is likely to visit Cuba in late September via New York where he plans to attend the UN General Assembly meeting. In the first-ever trip to Havana by a Japanese leader, Abe is expected to hold a summit with President Raul Castro. The premier may also meet with Fidel Castro. Mainichi and Nikkei carried similar stories online, adding that Abe hopes to promote Japanese business investment in the Caribbean state.