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Japan and Canada Strengthen Defense Ties with New Pact

7/9/2025

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Japan and Canada have taken a significant step in bolstering their defense ties by signing a classified information-sharing agreement. This pact, inked by Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Anita Anand in Tokyo, sets the stage for enhanced collaboration within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, ensuring sensitive data is handled with utmost care and requiring parliamentary approval for full implementation.

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Japan and Canada have taken a significant step in bolstering their defense ties by signing a classified information-sharing agreement. This pact, inked by Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Anita Anand in Tokyo, sets the stage for enhanced collaboration within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, ensuring sensitive data is handled with utmost care and requiring parliamentary approval for full implementation.