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By Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
13:27 JST,
January 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, currently visiting the United States, participated in a meeting of Japanese and U.S. defense-related companies in Los Angeles on Tuesday, exchanging views with executives from U.S. manufacturers of drones and other equipment.