Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests

🇯🇵 The Straits Times (JP) —
Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests

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Japan plans to formally notify the United States of its intention to join the 'Golden Dome' missile defense initiative. Tokyo also anticipates Washington may request Japanese assistance with missile production amid ongoing Middle East conflicts and other global tensions.

TOKYO, March 13 - Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the \"Golden Dome\" missile defense initiative and expects that Washington may seek its help with missile production due to the Middle East war and other conflicts, two sources said.

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