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Koizumi, Hegseth Agree to Increase Cooperation on Japan-U.S. Military Drills, Missile Production

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By Takahito Higuchi and Shinji Abe / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

15:03 JST, January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Thursday to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance.

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