Shinjiro Koizumi: ““Regarding nuclear-powered submarines, we will proceed with our consideration of not ruling them out as an option,””

This deal will enable the ministry to move forward concretely with initiatives such as attracting private-sector companies.

The true source of anxiety in the Indo-Pacific is China itself

The bear mission aims to help secure people’s daily lives, but that service members’ primary mission is national defense.

We are not considering recruiting foreign nationals into the Self-Defense Forces.