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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's defense minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call, saying the involvement of European nations in the Indo-Pacific region is key to peace and stability as China's military strength and influence grow. Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met the strike group's commander, Commodore Steve Moorhouse, on board the carrier. The ship arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka near Tokyo on Saturday. Japan is seeking