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Japan to turn former steel mill site in western Japan into defense hub

SUMMARY

Japan's Defense Ministry has contracted Nippon Steel Corp to acquire a former plant site in Kure for developing a multifunctional defense hub.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted the site's importance for national security, noting its proximity to a key Maritime Self-Defense Force base.

The hub will include facilities for the Self-Defense Forces, defense manufacturing, logistics, and a heliport for disaster response. Private companies will be invited to set up operations based on their potential economic contributions.

The ministry aims to collaborate closely with Nippon Steel and local authorities for project advancement.


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