Japan will invite young and midlevel defense officials from Pacific island countries for around weeklong visits from fiscal 2026, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/24/japan/politics/japan-defense-meet-pacific-island-nations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shinjirokoizumi #defense