TOKYO -- Japan will double the number of countries that can receive Official Security Assistance (OSA) to eight, strengthening ties with nations directly connected to its maritime security.
The countries in the Indo-Pacific region eligible for OSA in fiscal 2025 are the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, as well as the newly added Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.
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