The defense ministers of Japan and Israel agreed Tuesday to promote cooperation on defense equipment and technology, as the two nations mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year.After a meeting in Tokyo, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz signed a memorandum on defense exchanges between their ministries. The document, originally drawn up in 2011, was updated to expand defense cooperation to equipment and technology, according to Japan's Defense Ministry."Today, the two ancient nations, powerful democracies and engine…READ FULL ARTICLE
