Japan defense chief intends to visit Philippines at early date

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks to reporters in Hawaii on Nov. 22, 2015. Nakatani said he intends to visit the Philippines at an early date to have talks with his counterpart Voltaire Tuvera Gazmin to follow up on the recent agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, a move to step up their cooperation over China's muscle-flexing in regional waters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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