Saturday evening’s Mainichi and Nikkei reported that USTR Tai plans to embark on a three-nation tour of Japan, South Korea, and India on Nov. 15 to discuss with regional allies and partners the “enduring U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.” The top U.S. trade official will hold talks with Japanese officials to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations with the goal of countering China’s unfair trade practices.