Japan Defense Ministry seeks talks with academia on dual-use tech

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Members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces conduct a drill in Okinawa. The JSDF and the Defense Ministry seek to apply more civilian technology to defense applications. © Reuters

YUSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese defense officials plan to hold regular talks with academia on sharing research in dual-use technology, Nikkei has learned, as the traditional wall between the two sides begins to break down.

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