Robot suits, long-haul drones: Japan eyes defense tech startups

Government compiles list of 200 companies with national security potential

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Japan's government sees homegrown technology as essential to national security. © Kyodo

YUSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Representatives of four Japanese startups involved in emerging technologies with potential defense applications met with government officials here Wednesday to discuss ways to help fledging companies.

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