Kerry to travel to Japan, Indonesia

US State Department said Thursday that State Secretary John Kerry will travel to Japan and Indonesia next week. Kerry will join US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to attend the US-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting in Japan's capital Tokyo on Oct. 2-3, according to a statement released by the State Department. After that, Kerry will go to Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 4, to attend an ministerial meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and join US President Barack Obama for APEC-related meetings. During his stay, Kerry will participate in a broad range of multilateral and bilateral meetings with officials from APEC members, as "promoting trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific remains a key component of the US rebalance policy.