Singapore – Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro on Sunday agreed to further strengthen cooperation between Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military amid China’s intensified military activities in the East and South China seas. Japan and the Philippines will use the bilateral framework of strategic dialogue between unit … Read more
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani delivers a statement in front of the Japanese-built air surveillance radar, at the Naval Station Ernesto Ogbinar, previously known as Wallace Air Station, in San Fernando City, La Union, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/ Eloisa Lopez Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani over the weekend visited two Philippine bases, ahead of his … Read more
In a move that analysts see as emblematic of Tokyo’s shift towards broader security alliances – and Jakarta’s quest to bolster its maritime defences – Japan and Indonesia are on the cusp of a landmark agreement to co-develop a warship for the Indonesian Navy. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was expected to move the project … Read more