Japan and the Philippines are signing a defense pact that will allow Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills.
FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida , right, greets Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , prior to their bilateral meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Dec. 17, 2023.
Many of Japan’s Asian neighbors, including the Philippines, came under Japanese aggression until its defeat in World War II and Japan’s efforts to bolster its military role and spending could beKishida’s moves dovetail with Marcos’ effort to forge security alliances to bolster the Philippine military’s limited ability to defend Manila’s territorial interests in the South China Sea.
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