Pacific Islands
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Defense & SecurityJapan Seeks to Counter China’s Expanding Influence in Pacific by Strengthening Ties with Island Nations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed Japan’s intention to strengthen ties with 14 Pacific ...
February 25, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Shinjiro Koizumi Assures Pacific Islands of Growing Ties at JPIDD Meeting
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stressed in his keynote address at the 3rd Japan Pacific Island...
February 24, 2026
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Asia-PacificJapan, Pacific Island Nations to Work on Deepening Cooperation
During the Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue, which started Sunday, defense ministers and re...
February 22, 2026
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Asia-PacificFiji Defense Minister: Strategic Competition Puts Pressure on Pacific States to Take Sides
The following is excerpted from a written interview with Fiji’s Defence and Veteran Affairs Minis...
February 22, 2026
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Asia-PacificFiji Defense Minister Hopes Japan Will Support Stabilization of Pacific Region
Fiji’s Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua expressed strong expectations for Japa...
February 22, 2026
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Asia-Pacific3rd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue to Begin in Tokyo on Sunday; Koizumi Scheduled to Give Keynote, Speak with Counterparts
The third Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue, in which defense ministers and representatives ...
February 22, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Host 3rd Pacific Islands Defense Meeting from Sunday through Tuesday
The government will host a conference of defense ministers from Japan and 14 Pacific island natio...
February 21, 2026
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Japan, Pacific Island Nations to Work on Deepening Cooperation
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Japan Seeks to Counter China’s Expanding Influence in Pacific by Strengthening Ties with Island Nations
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Fiji Defense Minister Hopes Japan Will Support Stabilization of Pacific Region
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Fiji Defense Minister: Strategic Competition Puts Pressure on Pacific States to Take Sides
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Japan to Host 3rd Pacific Islands Defense Meeting from Sunday through Tuesday