Japan, EU announce new defense pact
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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya shake hands following a signing ceremony at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2024.
Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defense partnership in Tokyo on Friday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hailed it as a historic and "very timely" step.
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