Tokyo, June 5 (IANS) Japan and Indonesia, on Friday, agreed to begin working-level talks on the possible export of Asagari-class destroyers to Indonesia as Tokyo continues to ramp up defence cooperation with like-minded countries, local media reported.According to the Japanese Ministry of Defence, the agreement was reached between Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin during their talks held in Tokyo.“Japan has been seeking to deepen defe…
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Singapore, May 31 (IANS) South Korea has discussed a Japan-proposed bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, although Seoul maintained its reservations over the matter, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Sunday. Ahn made the remarks to the press at a defence forum in Singapore, a day after he had bilateral talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.”There were discussions regarding (a potential) Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA),” the South Korean Defenc…
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pitched for the possible export of Japan’s advanced Mogami-class frigate to New Zealand on Saturday. Koizumi made the proposal during the first trilateral meeting with his New Zealand and Australian counterparts, Chris Penk and Richard Marles on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum in Singapore, Japanese media reported. During the meeting, the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to closer defence …
Tokyo, May 21 (IANS) A senior Japanese official has rejected the criticism of China and Russia over their claims of Japan’s “remilitarisation” on Thursday, terming it “entirely unfounded,” local media reported. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said that Tokyo wants China and Russia to “change their behaviour” over issues like Beijing’s military activities, which he called a “cause for serious concern for the international community”,…
Manila, May 5 (IANS) Japan and the Philippines agreed to establish a framework for working-level talks on the export of used destroyers to the Philippines, on Tuesday, reported Local media.The agreement was done between Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila.Minister Koizumi is currently visiting the Philippines and also held discussions with the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday.”As unilateral attempts to change the s…
Melbourne, April 18 (IANS) Japan and Australia on Saturday said that they have signed the contracts to jointly deliver three of the 11 ships for the Australian Navy. These ships are based on the upgraded Mogami-class frigate of Japan, as reported by a Japanese news outlet. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles, who also doubles as Deputy Prime Minister, announced this deal in Melbourne, Kyodo news reported.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which…
Tokyo, April 10 (IANS) Japan has downgraded its description of China in its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook released on Friday, showcasing strained ties between two nations triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in November, local media reported. In the annual report submitted by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at a Cabinet meeting, China is referred to as an “important neighbouring country” instead of “one of the most important bilateral relations” in the 2025 editio…
Tokyo, Feb 27 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has hit back at China’s criticism of Tokyo trying to reinforce its defence capabilities, local media reported on Friday. On being asked about the Japanese government’s push to eliminate the limitation of defence equipment transfers to five noncombat purposes — rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping, he said, “China appears to have been waging a propaganda campaign against us, as if Japan is becoming militaristic,…
Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back departed on Thursday for Japan to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, to discuss regional security issues and defence cooperation, the defence ministry said. Ahn departed via Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for the Japanese port city of Yokosuka, where the US 7th Fleet is based, to attend the bilateral defence ministerial talks set for Friday.”(The defence chiefs) are expected to discuss the se…
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back in Yokosuka on Friday, local media reported, citing the ministry. During the meeting, Koizumi is expected to strengthen personal ties with Ahn Gyu Back, showcasing the need for bilateral cooperation to tackle threats posed by North Korea’s missile and nuclear programme and other challenges. South Korea’s Defence Ministry stated that the meeting will be held at the Yokosu…