TOKYO -- Japan will work to encourage new entrants to the defense industry to advance technologies with both defense and civilian applications, aiming to bolster deterrence along with the economy, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said.
Cooperation with private sector can benefit country as a whole, Kihara says
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Defense Minister Minoru Kihara discussed promoting dual-use technology to advance innovation. (Photo by Yusuke Takeuchi)
TOKYO -- Japan will work to encourage new entrants to the defense industry to advance technologies with both defense and civilian applications, aiming to bolster deterrence along with the economy, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said.