EXPLAINER: Why Japan is seeking military ties beyond its US ally


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Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, walks with Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, after signing a defence agreement at the Tower of London on January 11, 2023 in London, England. Japan's defense minister sayshis country is surrounded by nuclear-armed nations that refuse to adhere to international norms of behavior TOKYO, Japan – Before meeting President Joe Biden in Washington D.C., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Italy, France, Britain and Canada, in part to forge security ties that could help it fend off China, North Korea and Russia. Rough neighborhood In June, Japan’s defense minister at the time, Nobuo Kishi, said...