Japan-U.S. defense discussions
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Looks to Leverage Japan as Counterweight to China
WASHINGTON — In a speech last December, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth identified increas...
January 17, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Minister Pushed Ahead with U.S. Amid China Coercion Despite Fears of Demands
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi proceeded with his first visit to the United State...
January 17, 2026
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Defense & SecurityKoizumi, Hegseth Hit Gym to Show Japan-U.S. Alliance’s Strength
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth “showed the actual physic...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentNew Security Era: Japan Must Further Strengthen Alliance with U.S., Like-minded Nations
Clad in black jerseys, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Richard Marles, Australia’s defense ...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityNew Security Era: Japan, U.S. Deepen Cooperation Against China in Indo-Pacific Region
The security environment surrounding Japan is growing increasingly severe with each passing year,...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityKoizumi, Hegseth Agree to Increase Cooperation on Japan-U.S. Military Drills, Missile Production
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Thurs...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan Defense Minister Koizumi Holds Talks with Dronemakers in L.A., Aims to Strengthen Defense Industry
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, currently visiting the United States, participat...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan Defense Minister Koizumi, in Hawaii, Cites ‘Power of Japan-U.S. Reconciliation’ After World War II
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said at a forum that he is committed to strengthenin...
January 14, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Drone Manufacturer in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a drone manufacturer in Los Angeles on Tu...
January 14, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Head in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met for about one hour with Adm. Samuel Paparo, comm...
January 13, 2026
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Defense & SecurityCamp Zukeran (Camp Foster) in Okinawa to Shrink by 5 Hectares as Land to Be Returned to Japan
A 5-hectare portion of the U.S. military’s Camp Foster — also known as Camp Zukeran — in Okinawa ...
January 9, 2026
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Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Head in Hawaii
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Koizumi, Hegseth Hit Gym to Show Japan-U.S. Alliance’s Strength
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Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) in Okinawa to Shrink by 5 Hectares as Land to Be Returned to Japan
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U.S. Looks to Leverage Japan as Counterweight to China
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New Security Era: Japan, U.S. Deepen Cooperation Against China in Indo-Pacific Region