Japanese defense contractors pitch wares to U.S. military

Tokyo seeks to tap American repair, space needs to boost its domestic industry

Raymond Greene, deputy chief of mission for the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, attends Industry Day on Oct. 19, where defense contractors from the U.S. and Japan marketed products to the American military. (Photo by Yusuke Takeuchi)

YUSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

October 20, 2023 23:16 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense hosted an event here to facilitate deals between the U.S. military and Japanese defense contractors, seeking to promote the country's ship and aircraft-related maintenance services and space satellite parts.

The two-day event, dubbed Industry Day, ended Friday. Twenty-three Japanese companies and seven U.S. businesses participated. The number of Japanese participants was down from 26 at last October's inaugural event.