The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to ramp up the country's defense capabilities in its southwestern region following the election of a conservative governor in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/24/japan/defense-okinawa-nansei-shift/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #gentakoja #okinawa #sdf
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The Defense Ministry is planning a new system to support startups that develop unmanned aerial vehicles and other products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/27/japan/politics/japan-defense-uav-startup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #startups #shinjirokoizumi #drones