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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Okinawa; Seeks to Bolster Cooperation by Easing Burden of U.S. Bases

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

14:54 JST, January 8, 2026

Amid the growing importance of defending the Nansei Islands in southwestern Japan, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Okinawa Prefecture this week as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation with local communities by taking steps to reduce the burden on Okinawa of hosting U.S. bases.

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