A top adviser to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has visited Australia for discussions on deepening security ties, as Japan looks to win a government contract to replace the quasi-ally’s aging frigates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/politics/japan-nagashima-australia-mogami/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #defense #msdf #akihisanagashima #sdf