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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks on a podcast hosted by Radio Nikkei. (Photo by Nikkei)
RYOTA OGATA
June 18, 2026 04:06 JST
TOKYO -- A European country has expressed interest in buying defense equipment from Japan, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said recently on a Radio Nikkei podcast.
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Read the full article at Nikkei Asia →The article mentions former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stating that a European nation is interested in purchasing Japan's defense equipment.
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