Japan to establish new Defense Ministry office for Pacific defenses next month

29. März 2026

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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced that Japan will launch a new office in the Defense Ministry next month to bolster defenses in the Pacific. The office aims to address challenges in protecting Japan's vulnerable eastern flank.

Japan's Defense Ministry will launch a new office next month to strengthen Pacific defenses, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on March 29.

The office is intended to tackle challenges in defending Japan's vulnerable eastern flank. According to The Japan Times, Koizumi highlighted the need to optimize defenses in the Pacific region.

The move comes amid evolving security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. Keywords from reports include China and the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), though specifics remain undisclosed.

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