Japan and the Philippines Share Military Information
President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, made a state visit to Japan on May 28 th and had a summit meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Both leaders agreed on enhancing security relationship between their governments, including protection of classified military information. Sharing common interest to counter advance of China to the Western Pacific, the Philippines is getting the closest like-minded country for Japan in Southeast Asia. The Philippines and Japan have been suffering from maritime advance of China in their territorial seas. China promotes landfill in the Spratly Islands of the Philippines to build military bases. It’s vessels frequently appear around Senkaku Islands of Japan to appeal its control. Both governments recently strengthen their security ties, including reciprocal access agreement (RAA) for simplifying immigration of military personnel last September and acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA) for support on foods...