Japan-U.S. ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense, the so-called “2 plus 2,” were held, and they agreed to deepen cooperation toward the effective operation of the “counterattack capabilities” that the Japanese government decided to possess. What are the details included in the joint announcement? We have summarized the specifics of the units newly deployed in Okinawa and Yokohama, as well as the reactions of the Self-Defense Forces and Okinawa Prefecture.
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