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Tokyo Looks to Low-Cost Battlefield Tech Amid Rising Regional Threats
Japan is increasingly looking to Ukraine’s war experience against Russia as a valuable source of intelligence on military technologies. A senior Japanese politician, Itsunori Onodera, visited Kyiv this week to meet local officials, including Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and study battlefield drone tech. Ukraine is ready to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Japan, drawing on its experience and capabilities, to strengthen each other’s security. The visit demonstrates Japan’s interest in tapping into Ukraine’s war experience, amid mounting regional security concerns, as reported by the South China Morning Post.