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【Video of DM Koizumi’s Official Visit to Türkiye🎬】  We have posted the highlights from the visit to 🇹🇷 on July 7.  Please take a look!

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The activity of a Russian Navy vessel in the waters surrounding Japan. At around 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026, JMSDF spotted RFN Steregushchiy-class FFG x 1 (hull number 335) sailing eastward in the waters approximately 70 km northwest of Rebun Island.

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On Jul 12, DM Koizumi welcomed Gen. Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, at Haneda Airport during his first visit to Japan in five years. On Jul 13, the Ministers will hold concrete discussions on defense cooperation and exchanges🇯🇵🇻🇳

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On Jul 10, DM Koizumi held a meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Peters. Ministers exchanged views on bilateral cooperation and regional issues and concurred on further strengthening ties between Japan and New Zealand.

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The activity of Chinese Navy vessels in the waters surrounding Japan. - July 7, 2026, JMSDF spotted PLAN Dongdiao-class AGI x 1 (hull number 795) and Hai Jiu 101-class ARS x 1 (hull number 861) sailing northwestward in the waters approximately 80 km east of Tanegashima Island.

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Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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The Ministers also welcomed growing trilateral cooperation, including through the recent visits of JS Kumano to Australia and New Zealand, and confirmed to strengthen cooperation.

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On Jul 8, DM Koizumi held a trilateral meeting with @PatConroy1 and @ChrisPenknz. The Ministers exchanged views on the security environment in the Indo-Pacific and confirmed to work together toward a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. 🇯🇵🇦🇺🇳🇿

On Jul 8, DM Koizumi held a meeting with @PatConroy1. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen defense equipment and technology cooperation and drive forward Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Program. They agreed to deepen cooperation in the Pacific Island countries🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺

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Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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On Jul 8, DM Koizumi held a meeting with @PatConroy1. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen defense equipment and technology cooperation and drive forward Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Program. They agreed to deepen cooperation in the Pacific Island countries🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a meeting with @DanJarvisMBE. Both sides welcomed the steady progress of Japan-UK defense cooperation and confirmed to continue close cooperation to further advance 🇯🇵🇬🇧 defense cooperation in broad range of areas including the #GCAP 🤝

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The activity of Chinese Navy vessels in the waters surrounding Japan. - At around 4:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026, JMSDF spotted PLAN Luyang-II-class DDG x 1 and Jiangkai-II-class FFG x 1 sailing westward in the waters approximately 50 km northeast of Amami-Oshima Island.

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On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a meeting with @DanJarvisMBE. Both sides welcomed the steady progress of Japan-UK defense cooperation and confirmed to continue close cooperation to further advance 🇯🇵🇬🇧 defense cooperation in broad range of areas including the #GCAP 🤝

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with 🇸🇪 Minister for Defence Jonson. Both Ministers confirmed to deepen 🇯🇵🇸🇪 defense cooperation and exchanges🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with 🇸🇪 Minister for Defence Jonson. Both Ministers confirmed to deepen 🇯🇵🇸🇪 defense cooperation and exchanges🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with 🇩🇰 Minister of Defence Bruus. Both Ministers confirmed to deepen 🇯🇵🇩🇰 defense cooperation and exchanges🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministerial Meeting with 🇩🇰 Minister of Defence Bruus. Both Ministers confirmed to deepen 🇯🇵🇩🇰 defense cooperation and exchanges🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Japan-Netherlands Defense Ministerial Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Yeşilgöz‑Zegerius. Both sides agreed to further deepen 🇯🇵🇳🇱 defense cooperation🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a Japan-Netherlands Defense Ministerial Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Yeşilgöz‑Zegerius. Both sides agreed to further deepen 🇯🇵🇳🇱 defense cooperation🤝 Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

On Jul 7, during his visit to Ankara, Türkiye, DM Koizumi attended the #NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum (#NSDIF26) for the first time as Japanese Minister of Defense👏

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On July 3, within the GCAP, a contract was concluded between the international government organization GIGO and Edgewing Ltd. covering the period through the end of 2027. Building on this contract, we will further accelerate the programme. 🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹

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Chinese aircraft activity around Japan. July 6, 2026, JASDF spotted a Chinese aircraft over the East China Sea. JASDF fighters conducted scrambles to monitor the activity of this aircraft.

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Japan will continue to advance defense equipment and technology cooperation with #NATO.

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During the Forum, discussions underscored that security of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are inseparable and highlighted the importance of stronger defense equipment and industrial cooperation.

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On Jul 7, during his visit to Ankara, Türkiye, DM Koizumi attended the #NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum (#NSDIF26) for the first time as Japanese Minister of Defense👏

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Shekerinska. They welcomed their reunion following their meeting in March and welcomed the progress of Japan-NATO defense cooperation. Summary: mod.go.jp/en/article/202…

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