Ottawa seeking closer defence ties with Japan as it grows presence in Indo-Pacific
Canada is actively pursuing deeper defense and security ties with Japan, highlighted by a recent trade mission and a new equipment transfer agreement. The move is part of a broader Canadian strategy to increase its presence and influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters
Strengthening military and technological cooperation between Canada and Japan signals a shift in global alliances amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Japan s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Defence Minister David McGuinty shake hands at the start of their meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Tokyo on Wednesday. YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP/Getty Images
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