The Defense Ministry will establish a new office focusing on how best to defend Japan's vulnerable Pacific flank, according to Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/29/japan/politics/japan-pacific-defense-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #pacificocean #sdf #china #shinjirokoizumi
Japan to establish new Defense Ministry office to bolster Pacific defenses

The ministry will launch the office next month to tackle the challenge of how best to defend Japan's vulnerable eastern flank, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.

The Japan Times

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