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SINGAPORE -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday expressed eagerness to take the lead in promoting exports of his country's defense equipment along with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

Minister of Defence Häkkänen to NATO defence ministers’ meeting, Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and to EU defence ministers’ meeting Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, a meeting of ... [2]

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand and the United States are strengthening military cooperation to enhance regional security and defense collaborati (confirmed by 2 sources) [3]

Myanmar junta’s defense minister General Mya Tun Oo was excluded from the ongoing meeting of Southeast Asian defense chiefs by host country Cambodia, the regime’s first ASEAN Defense Ministers’ (ADM) snub. (confirmed by 3 sources) [4]

Russian Defense Minister General Sergey Shoigu’s visit to Naypyitaw last week sends a signal that Myanmar and Russia intend to expand their defense cooperation. [5]

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada will hold a meeting with Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore, Tokyo announced on Friday. [6]

China’s Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu traveled to New Delhi, India, on April 27-28 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting hosted by India, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the organization. [7]

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada stepped down on Friday, capping her brief but embattled tenure that was marred more by gaffes and scandals than by achievements under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-02 · 75% match

Japan defense minister wants cabinet to drum up defense exports

SINGAPORE -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday expressed eagerness to take the lead in promoting exports of his country's defense equipment along with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

[2] FI defmin.fi · 2025-10-14 · 75% match

Minister of Defence Häkkänen to NATO defence ministers’ meeting, Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and to EU defence ministers’ meeting

Minister of Defence Häkkänen to NATO defence ministers’ meeting, Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and to EU defence ministers’ meeting Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, a meeting of

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-02-20 · 75% match

Thai Defense Minister and U.S. Defense Secretary reaffirm extending military cooperation

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand and the United States are strengthening military cooperation to enhance regional security and defense collaborati

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-11-22 · 75% match

Myanmar Junta Defense Minister Snubbed by ASEAN

Myanmar junta’s defense minister General Mya Tun Oo was excluded from the ongoing meeting of Southeast Asian defense chiefs by host country Cambodia, the regime’s first ASEAN Defense Ministers’ (ADM) snub.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-01-25 · 75% match

Myanmar Military Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russian Defense Minister

Russian Defense Minister General Sergey Shoigu’s visit to Naypyitaw last week sends a signal that Myanmar and Russia intend to expand their defense cooperation.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-06-02 · 75% match

Chinese defense minister to meet Japanese counterpart in Singapore

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada will hold a meeting with Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore, Tokyo announced on Friday.

[7] TH thediplomat.com · 2023-05-02 · 75% match

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu’s Visit to India: Impact on China-India Relations

China’s Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu traveled to New Delhi, India, on April 27-28 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting hosted by India, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the organization.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-28 · 75% match

Japanese defense minister quits amid growing scandals

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada stepped down on Friday, capping her brief but embattled tenure that was marred more by gaffes and scandals than by achievements under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-24 · 75% match

China officially expels Li Shangfu as defense minister

SHANGHAI -- Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been expelled from his post, the country's top legislative body said Tuesday without elaborating.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-11-08 · 75% match

In a first, Japan defense minister boards South Korean warship

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani stepped on board a South Korean naval vessel on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese defense chief to do so.

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