Japan plugs homegrown fighters, frigates in export push

Defense sector looks to tap demand as countries reduce reliance on US arms

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba views a display at the DSEI Japan 2025 defense expo outside Tokyo. © Kyodo

SHINNOSUKE NAGATOMI and JUNNOSUKE KOBARA

TOKYO -- Japan is making a full-throated sales pitch for Japanese-made frigates, fighter jets and other defense equipment, looking to export them to countries diversifying arms deals outside the U.S.

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