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By Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
12:42 JST,
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to U.S. Sen. William Hagerty, R-Tenn., for a joint resolution in U.S. Congress which condemned China’s coercive behavior toward Japan and reaffirmed support for the country.