Koizumi and U.S. defense chief Hegseth agree to boost security cooperation
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-09-19 15:06 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, World News, Asia Pacific
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has held telephone talks with his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth, with the two sides agreeing to further strengthen the capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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