Japan and the United States are arranging a late March meeting in Japan between Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to strengthen cooperation and discuss strategies for countering regional security challenges posed by China, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.They are expected to reaffirm their countries' commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and may discuss how Tokyo should enhance its defense capabilities amid planned budget increases, in line with recent discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sh…READ FULL ARTICLE
