TOKYO -- The Japanese government has unofficially selected about 200 startups to enter the defense industry in a bid to take advantage of their advanced technology. It will explain its plans for the introduction of defense equipment and giving financial support and will listen to the requests of each company while encouraging new entrants.
The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry met with the startups in June in Tokyo and plan to hold further meetings that startups will join.
