Association Of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit In Tokyo, Japan On December 12, 2003 - Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (L) smiles after being welcomed by his Japanese counterpart Junichiro Koizumi (R) upon his arrival at the memorial reception after ending two-day Japan-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit meeting - Japan and 10 Southeast Asian nations on Friday set themselves the ambitious goal of creating an East Asian community to enhance cooperation as Tokyo promised three billion dollars' aid for the region.