Japan and Philippines Expand Defence Cooperation Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro agreed on Tuesday to fast-track the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers and TC-90 aircraft to the Philippines. The agreement was reached during talks in Makati and followed Japan’s landmark revision of defence export rules, which allowed the sale of … Continue reading Tokyo’s Manila move – Japan pushes Abukuma-class destroyers, TC-90 aircraft to Philippines as Balikatan drills raise Indo-Pacific tensions