Japan to join multinational project to clear mines in Ukraine

Japan plans to join a multinational project to clear land mines in Ukraine, a government source said Tuesday, as the country continues to resist Russia's invasion.Under the project being planned by the U.S.-led "Ukrainian Defense Contact Group," Japan's Self-Defense Forces are expected to provide mine-clearing equipment for Ukraine and cooperate in personnel training, according to the source.The SDF will also likely join the group's framework in the information and technology field to help enhance the war-torn country's cybersecurity, the source said, adding that Japanese Defense Minister M…READ FULL ARTICLE