Japan and the Philippines have agreed to establish a new body involving key defense officials from both countries, in a move expected to pave the way for an "early" transfer of used MSDF warships to Manila. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/05/japan/politics/japan-philippines-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #philippinesjapanrelations #philippines #china #defense #defenseministry #sdf #shinjirokoizumi
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