Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is set to make a three-day visit to Kyoto beginning Friday, Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The Bernama news agency separately said the visit will include talks Sunday with Japan Bank for International Cooperation Gov. Tadashi Maeda on the issuance of yen-denominated bonds by Malaysia.
"The request is made by the Japanese side through their embassy in Kuala Lumpur for the governor of JBIC to provide an opportunity to provide detailed background on the possible issuance of the next samurai bond," Bernama quoted Malaysian Ambassador to Japan Kennedy Jawan as saying.