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Japan-India defense talks in New Delhi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) holds talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh (not pictured) in New Delhi on Aug. 20, 2026.

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Japan-India defense talks in New Delhi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) holds talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh (not pictured) in New Delhi on Aug. 20, 2026.

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Japan-India defense talks in New Delhi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh shake hands after signing a memorandum on maritime security cooperation in New Delhi on Aug. 20, 2026.

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[Breaking News]N. Korea fires ballistic missile

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 12 Kyodo - Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2026, after North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (L) holds talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) holds talks with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) holds talks with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles meet the press following their meeting in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Japan-Australia defense talks in Canberra

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu dies at 97

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (L) talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on April 12, 2002, at the first Boao Forum for Asia held in Hainan, China. Zhu, who played a key role in China's economic reforms as premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

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Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Hiroshi Okuda (R), a former Japan Business Federation head and president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., is pictured with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in January 2005. Okuda, who played a key role in supporting reforms under Prime Minister Koizumi's administration in the 2000s, died on Aug. 8, 2026, aged 93.

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Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Hiroshi Okuda (R), a former Japan Business Federation head and president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., is pictured with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in January 2005. Okuda, who played a key role in supporting reforms under Prime Minister Koizumi's administration in the 2000s, died on Aug. 8, 2026, aged 93.

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Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies

Photo taken in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2014, shows Hiroshi Okuda, a former Japan Business Federation head and president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. Okuda, who played a key role in supporting reforms under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's administration in the 2000s, died on Aug. 8, 2026, aged 93.

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2026, after North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2026, after North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile earlier in the day.

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Japan defense chief meets with NATO head

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on July 22, 2026, following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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Canada to join Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet talks

(From R) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty hold a joint press conference in London on July 21, 2026, following their talks on a Japan-Britain-Italy joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet. The ministers announced Canada will participate in the Global Combat Air Program as the first observer.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2026.

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Japan-Viet Nam defense talks

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Vietnamese counterpart and deputy prime minister, Phan Van Giang, hold talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 13, 2026.

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Japan-Viet Nam defense talks

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Vietnamese counterpart and deputy prime minister, Phan Van Giang, shake hands ahead of their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on July 13, 2026.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

(from R) Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass pose for a photo during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Event to mark 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Japan-South Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) attends an honor guard ceremony with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back prior to their talks in Seoul on June 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) attends an honor guard ceremony with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back (C) prior to their talks in Seoul on June 28, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) attends a welcome ceremony with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back (C) prior to their talks in Seoul on June 28, 2026.

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Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yesilgoz before their talks in Tokyo on June 16, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference at a parliament building in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi waves as he observes an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during his visit to an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, R) and Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo in Singapore on May 31, 2026. Koizumi and Teodoro agreed during their talks to work on realizing the export of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Abukuma-class destroyers promptly after decommissioning.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, L) and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Ahn confirmed during their talks that Japan and South Korea will resume a joint search-and-rescue exercise, reflecting improving ties between the nations after years of strained diplomatic and defense relations.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, British Defense Secretary Healey meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and British Defense Secretary John Healey pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Healey reaffirmed close defense cooperation during their talks, including on the Global Combat Air Program, a trilateral project involving Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft.

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Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters in Singapore on May 30, 2026, after a trilateral meeting with his counterparts from Australia and New Zealand.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Hegseth agreed to accelerate cooperation on the joint development and production of advanced missiles in their talks.

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Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Photo taken in Singapore on May 30, 2026, shows Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C), Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) and New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk. The three met on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum, reaffirming their commitment to closer defense cooperation following Japan's recent easing of rules governing defense equipment exports.

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Trilateral fighter project

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) meets with Edgewing CEO Marco Zoff in Tokyo on May 21, 2026. Based in the English town of Reading, Edgewing is a venture company set up to lead the design of a next-generation fighter jet planned jointly by Japan, Britain and Italy.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits ASDF Space Operations Group

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) meets the press after inspecting Space Operations Group activities at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's base in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2025.

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Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at a press conference at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 15, 2026, commenting on a report that Japan is considering exporting the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system to the Philippines. Koizumi said nothing has been decided at this point.

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Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro, visit the site of the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines, on May 6, 2026.

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Japan-Philippines defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro attend a press event after their talks in Manila on May 5, 2026.