Japan to Supply Nonlethal Military Aid to Like-Minded Nations in Region globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Japan is planning to establish a new framework to provide defense aid to “like-minded” countries, a move analysts say highlights Tokyo’s intention to play a more active role in regional security amid the growth of Chinese influence. Tokyo’s move to establish an Overseas Security Assistance (OSA) program is Japan’s first departure from its own restrictions…
Faced with China’s growing influence, Tokyo makes it first departure from practice of using international aid only for nonmilitary purposes with new program