U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks

What happened: Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of an ASEAN defense chiefs' summit in the Philippines, discussing munitions production and a "deterrence through denial" strategy. Why it matters: Hegseth described the meeting as a sign of close ties between the two defense chiefs, saying on X that they focused on advancing a "shared vision of peace through strength.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of an ASEAN defense chiefs' summit in the Philippines, discussing munitions production and a "deterrence through denial" strategy.

Hegseth described the meeting as a sign of close ties between the two defense chiefs, saying on X that they focused on advancing a "shared vision of peace through strength.